Quality Assurance Inspector

About the role

We are looking for a dedicated Quality Assurance Inspector to join our Hawassa plant. The role focuses on inspecting and testing tobacco leaf, packed leaf products and non‑tobacco materials to ensure they meet JTI’s quality standards throughout the processing chain.

Key responsibilities

• Verify the quality of non‑tobacco materials (e.g., cartons, kraft paper, PE) against specifications before release.
• Inspect processing equipment and conveyors to detect contamination and protect product integrity.
• Check leaf quality for mold, non‑tobacco related material and oil contamination before use.
• Perform daily performance checks and coordinate cleaning, maintenance and repairs of quality equipment.
• Lead the annual calibration of quality equipment at the start of each crop‑year season.
• Collect, test and evaluate samples according to sampling instructions, deciding whether to accept, re‑feed or reject product batches.
• Analyse measurement results and trigger continuous‑improvement actions.
• Prepare and dispatch samples in line with internal and global procedures.

Required profile

• Detail‑oriented and able to work in a production environment.
• Experience with quality inspection of leaf or similar agricultural products.
• Good understanding of contamination sources and product integrity safeguards.
• Ability to follow strict sampling and reporting procedures.
• Strong communication with operators and willingness to provide feedback.

Required skills

• Equipment calibration
• Sample testing procedures
• Use of quality measurement tools