Seafood Technologist- QC

Job Description

Seafood Technologist- QC

Role Overview

Company:

Indepesca Overseas Pvt. Ltd.

Department: Quality Control

Position: Seafood Technologist Quality Control

Location: Kurla West, Mumbai

Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 PM

Days: Monday -Saturday

The Seafood Technologist supports day-to-day quality control, FSSAI regulatory compliance, hygiene & sanitation oversight, and documentation across IOPL's seafood processing, repacking and warehousing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory & Compliance

• Understand and implement FSSAI Act rules & regulations across daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with Schedule-4 hygiene and sanitary requirements at all facilities.
• Monitor new FSSAI and Legal Metrology regulations; support timely renewal of FSSAI, shop establishment, and factory licenses.

Quality Control Operations

• Conduct incoming material quality checks and generate quality reports.
• Prepared Finish Good Quality report
• Monitor FG (finished goods) packing operations — weight checking, sealing checks and proper labelling
• Maintain hygiene & sanitation standards on the floor per company SOPs
• Monitor temperature and cold-chain parameters during thawing, storage and blast freezing.

Audits & NC Management

• Conduct internal audits
• Track and close non-conformances (NCs) raised during internal or third-party audits.
• Maintain and update self-inspection checklists (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly) per facility.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain quality records, internal reports, and outside lab test reports.
• Compile, check and approve product specifications and labelling/artwork before use.
• Maintain compliance trackers

Training & Vendor Coordination

• Train food handlers and floor staff on food safety, HACCP, GMP and GHP practices.
• Provide ongoing input to factory staff on quality & food safety issues.
• Coordinate with vendors (pest control, PPE/laundry, packaging suppliers,) to ensure compliance.
• Handle customer complaint investigations related to product/quality issues.

Skills

• Strong understanding of Seafood, food safety & hygiene standards.
• Attention to detail in documentation and record-keeping.
• Good communication skills for staff training and vendor coordination.
• Willingness to travel to multi-site warehouses/facilities as required.
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Office for report generation and tracking.

Required Education and Experience

• B.F.Sc or BSc (Industrial fish and fisheries),
• EIC approved technologist and FOSTAC trained preferably
• 3-5 Years of experience in Seafood Processing