Our client, a leading fruit export company in Paarl, has an exciting opportunity for a Quality & Due Diligence Officer. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, structured, and proactive, with a strong understanding of quality, compliance, and regulatory standards in the fruit export industry.

Duties will include: *Monitor quality across packing and export processes and report on deviations or risks *Ensure producers are compliant with certifications like GlobalGAP and that all documentation is up to date *Support regulatory compliance, including MRL verification, CoC audits, and traceability *Conduct mock recalls and support risk management initiatives *Liaise with internal teams, producers, and logistics partners to communicate quality status and market requirements *Maintain accurate records, dashboards, and audit-ready documentation *All other tasks related to the role.

Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Food Safety or a related field;

• 3-5 years' experience in a similar quality control and/or due diligence role;

• Knowledge of GlobalGAP, CoC, MRL standards, and international fruit export requirements;

• Excellent computer literacy (specifically MS Excel);

• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English);

• Valid driver's license & own reliable transport.

Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 27 January 2026.

For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.