Junior Fruit Evaluation Assistant

3 days ago


Stellenbosch Western Cape, South Africa Helderberg Personnel Full time

My client, a well established fruit exporter and grower based in Stellenbosch, is seeking a **Junior Fruit Evaluation Assistant** to join our team and assist in the assessment and grading of fresh produce.

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This role is perfect for individuals passionate about agriculture and eager to learn about the intricacies of fruit quality evaluation. The Junior Fruit Evaluator will work closely with senior evaluators to inspect fruits for various attributes such as size, colour, ripeness, and defects, contributing to the overall quality control process.

**Requirements**:

- High school diploma or equivalent; coursework in agriculture or related field will be advantageous.
- Passion for fruits and agriculture, with a keen interest in learning about fruit quality evaluation.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to differentiate between subtle differences in fruit attributes.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Basic computer skills for data entry and record keeping on a mobile app.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings during peak seasons.
- **Must have a valid driver’s licence.**:

- Must be able to do physical work outside (harvesting, carrying boxes, crates) in summer and winter months.
- Must be proficient in both Afrikaans and English to communicate with farmers.

**Responsibilities**
- Harvest and evaluation of new and existing pome, stone, and citrus fruit selections in orchards.
- Assistance with breeding and crosses
- Maintain and update tree markers in orchards.
- Update orchard block plan in field and on Excel.
- Assist in the evaluation process of new pome, stone, and citrus selections in lab.
- Assistance in the planting of new selection seedlings (handling seeds and transport to nursery)



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