This job is provided by apna.co Key Responsibilities

- Raw Material Inspection

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- Assess species, size, grade, freshness, and physical condition.

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- Verify receiving temperature and condition of chilled/frozen materials.

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- Ensure supplier/lot identification and traceability. Reject or hold materials that fail to meet specifications.

- Processing Monitoring

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- Oversee washing, grading, deheading/peeling, freezing, and glazing. Verify product temperature at critical stages.

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- Ensure compliance with SOPs and product specifications.

- HACCP &
- Food Safety

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- Monitor CCPs/OPRPs and critical limits.

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- Record monitoring results and act immediately on deviations.

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- Verify corrective actions and follow-up measures.

- Personal Hygiene &
- GMP

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- Monitor worker hygiene and protective clothing.

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- Ensure proper handwashing/sanitization practices.

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- Enforce GMP and GHP standards in processing areas.

- Hazard Control

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- Monitor cleaning and sanitation chemicals.

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- Prevent chemical and foreign-body contamination.

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- Inspect equipment, utensils, and processing areas for hygiene.

- Finished Product Inspection

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- Check appearance, colour, odour, texture, size/grade, weight, glazing, packaging, and labelling.

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- Verify product against customer and internal specifications.

- Packaging &
- Labelling

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- Confirm correct packaging materials are used.

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- Verify product details: name, species, grade, net weight, production/expiry dates, lot/batch number,

storage instructions. Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements.
- Cold Chain Monitoring

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- Monitor freezing, cold-room,



and dispatch temperatures.

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- Ensure frozen products are maintained at ≤ −18°C.

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- Record and report deviations.

- Traceability

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- Maintain traceability from raw material to dispatch.

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- Verify GRN, production, packing, and dispatch records.

- Non-Conformance &
- Corrective Action

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- Identify and segregate non-conforming products/processes.

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- Raise NCRs and investigate root causes. Verify corrective/preventive actions.

- Documentation

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- Maintain QC inspection records, CCP monitoring logs, temperature checks, sanitation reports, product inspection reports, calibration records, etc. Ensure records are complete, accurate, and audit-ready.

- Field Aquaculture Supervision

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- To travel to farm location in and around Alappuzha and collect and report aquaculture farm data weekly/monthly as per company requirements and report it to the respective teams.

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- Provide technical support and ensure compliance with Best Aquaculture practise standards for Basa farming/ Shrimp farming/ other species. Supervise harvesting and dispatch operations.

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- Maintain detailed records of farming activities and produce reports for each visit.

Skills &
- Attributes

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- Basic computer and MS office skills.

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- Analytical thinking and attention to detail.

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- Solid communication skills, especially in explaining technical concepts to farmers.

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- Adaptability to diverse field conditions and travel requirements.

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- Ability to work independently and in teams.

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- Relationship-building and trust with aquaculture farmers and train them in aquaculture techniques during field visits.

📌 QA Executive & Aquaculture Field Technician (Kochi)
🏢 Freshtohome
📍 Kochi