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Food and Agri Inspector (Seafood and Food Products)
QIMA's food division is hiring an inspector for seafood and food and agri products in Kolkata. The inspector checks products and processing plants against food safety, quality and certification requirements and reports findings with corrective actions.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Salary / stipend
- Pay not disclosed
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Food safety
Who can apply
Bachelor's degree in food science, agriculture, marine biology or a related field.
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Inspect the quality, safety and compliance of seafood and food and agri products against regulatory standards
- Inspect food, agricultural and seafood processing facilities for cleanliness and sanitation to prevent contamination
- Check adherence to local, national and international food safety rules, including labelling and traceability
- Examine sourcing, processing and distribution records to confirm compliance and traceability
- Assess product quality, labelling and documentation against regulations and industry practice
- Write detailed inspection reports covering findings, non-conformities and recommended corrective actions
- Explain inspection results to clients and stakeholders and guide them on compliance
- Keep up to date with food safety regulations, standards and industry trends
- Work with internal teams to improve inspection methods and client support
- Take part in training and workshops for clients and staff, and in continuous improvement work
What the employer asks for
- Bachelor's degree in food science, agriculture, marine biology or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in food and agricultural product inspection or quality assurance
- Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, standards and good practice, especially in seafood processing
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Good communication and interpersonal skills for building client relationships
- Able to work independently and handle several inspections and projects at once
- Comfortable with relevant software and tools
About the employer
QIMA is a testing, inspection and certification company working in over 100 countries; its food division runs inspections, audits and certifications across the food supply chain. EFRAC, part of the QIMA group, is a laboratory testing company focused on food safety, pharmaceutical quality control and environmental monitoring.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
No closing date stated; apply early.
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Quality Assurance / Quality Control roles. named in this notice
- Food safety and quality inspection
- Seafood processing regulations
- Labelling and traceability compliance
- Inspection reporting and corrective actions
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- QA Executive
- QC Chemist
- HACCP
- GMP
- GHP
- FSSC 22000
- ISO 22000:2018
- BRCGS
- FSSAI
- FSS Act 2006
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Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Quality Assurance / Quality Control roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Walk us through the seven HACCP principles and how you would identify a CCP on a production line you know.
- A finished-goods batch fails the micro specification. What do you do in the first hour, and how do you decide whether to release, rework or reject?
- What is the difference between a CCP, an OPRP and a PRP under ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000?
- How do you run a root-cause analysis for a repeated customer complaint? Which tools do you use (5 Why, fishbone, CAPA)?
- Which FSSAI labelling requirements do you check on a pack before it goes to market?
- How would you prepare the plant for a third-party (BRCGS / FSSC) audit in four weeks?
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Write a short cover noteTwo or three lines on your most relevant plant, lab or project result, with a number.
- Be ready to talk numbersCurrent CTC, expected CTC and notice period are usually asked in the first call.
Source & editorial check
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Original posting: 2026-11-03
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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