Cargo Inspector

**Company Description**

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world.

**Role**: Cargo Inspector

**Salary**:£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

**Location**: Southampton

**Contract**: Permanent
Due to the nature of the business, the role of Inspector will require flexibility with hours. We operate an annual hour’s working pattern, and you will receive 32 days’ annual leave to start which increases with service. You will also receive a competitive salary, a company vehicle to perform your role and a range of excellent benefits.

The role of Cargo Inspector is to deliver cargo Inspection /testing and sampling services within the Agricultural commodity market.

**Key Accountabilities: -**
- To perform, record and report weighing of Agricultural commodities and Biomass.
- Ensure GAFTA 123 is followed on all reporting and recommendation highlighted on reports
- To obtain representative samples as per client specific instruction or by industry best practice to ensure product integrity and quality of analysis under GAFTA 124/FOSFA/IFIA guidelines.
- To provide complete and accurate operational reports to local coordination offices and maintain all raw inspection data.
- Identify and initiate improvements to current inspection operations in order to maximise personnel utilisation, equipment availability and adherence to technical standards.
- Mentor and supervise work of inspectors, casuals and subcontractors raise any NC on Crystal and highlight and improvements.
- Assist the Inspection Manager and Coordination Teams in assigning jobs to trained and qualified staff as the workload dictates. Delegate for the Inspection manger when required during absences.
- To be able to operate on stand alone projects such as but not limited to Tobacco inspectors and reporting ensuring all industry KPI are met.

**Qualifications**

**Qualifications**:
We require our Inspectors to have the following skills, experience and knowledge:

- Experience gained in Grain and AFS/Fetiliser/Biomass inspection (Desirable)
- Must have a sound knowledge of inspection, measurement equipment and methods under GAFTA and FOSFA contracts. Knowledge of IFIA working procedures (Desirable)
- Effective interpersonal, teamworking and time management skills (operating to often conflicting deadlines).
- Able to mange their own time
- Ability and aptitude to perform often physically demanding outdoor work with travel and exposed to the elements.
- Numerate and literate
- Willing and able to work unsociable hours
- Hold a valid driving license

**Additional information**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: REF28314M