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Quality Control Assistant

De Heus Animal Nutrition is a fourth-generation Dutch family business that has grown into a major global player with over 10,000 employees. De Heus is large in Europe and Asia and is growing fast in Africa. It is a top ten animal nutrition company globally. De Heus produces animal feed for a wide variety of livestock. It has over 80 production locations in 20 countries, serves more than 75 countries and sells over 12 million tons of feed per year. In Uganda, De Heus is best known for its brand Koudijs. To extend its business in East Africa, De Heus has started local production of animal feed in Uganda and Kenya. Our newly constructed tilapia fish feed plant in Buikwe will boost aquaculture, create jobs, improve food security, and shift from import to export.

Vacancy opened

At the plant in Njeru (near Jinja)

Full Time

Bachelors of fisheries and aquaculture / aquatic sciences / Bsc in Chemistry.

What is your role?

The Quality control Assistant is responsible for checking and maintaining the quality of fish feeds throughout the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with industry, legal and safety standards  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality Inspection

  • Monitor the quality of ingredients prior to fish feed production.

  • Conduct routine checks of products at start-up, in-process, and finished product stages.

  • Enforce good housekeeping in the production area.

  • Ensure compliance with hygiene standards and sanitation procedures within the factory.

  • Ensure proper labelling of the product for traceability.

Quality Control

  • Conduct routine laboratory in-process and finished product tests to ensure they meet set specifications.

  • Carry out routine calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

Process Control

  • Monitor key process parameters to ensure that fish feed is produced within the defined quality parameters.

  • Monitor production processes for adherence to standard operating procedures.

  • Liaise with production staff to rectify any quality non-conformance that arises during production.

Regulatory Compliance and Support

  • Ensure that all finished products comply with local and international standards.

  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards in all quality control activities.

Nonconformity Handling

  • Identify root causes for quality non-conformities and provide corrective and preventive actions for product or process improvement.

Documentation and Reporting

  • Maintain accurate records of inspection and laboratory testing on finished products and processes.

  • Prepare quality control reports highlighting non-conformities and corrective actions taken.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors of Fisheries and Aquaculture / Aquatic Sciences / BSc in Chemistry.

EXPERIENCE

  • Experience: 1–2 years.

  • Raw material production process.

  • Familiar with fish industry.

  • Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION

  • Send your application by 13th November 2025.

  • Send your CV and supporting documents to recruitmentug@deheus.com with the subject line Quality Control Assistant.

  • If you don’t hear from us within three weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful this time.