Quality Assistant

Job Title: Quality Assistant (Sample Administration & Product Quality)

Department:  Quality

Reports to: Quality Team Lead Ethiopia

Employment type:    Permanent

Number of people required:  1

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 Position Overview:

Are you passionate about coffee quality and looking to grow your career in the specialty coffee industry? We are looking for a Quality Assistant to join our Quality team.

As a Quality Assistant, you will support the daily activities of our quality department and cupping laboratory. You will be responsible for sample administration, assisting with product quality evaluations, maintaining laboratory standards, and supporting warehouse quality inspections. Working closely with experienced quality professionals, you will develop your technical knowledge while contributing to delivering high-quality coffee to our customers worldwide.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1–2 years of experience who is eager to learn and grow within a dynamic international coffee company.

 Key Responsibilities:

 Key Responsibilities

Sample Administration

• Register incoming and outgoing coffee samples in the database.

• Prepare and send samples.

• Track sample shipments and follow up with couriers.

• Assist with customs documentation for sample shipments.

• Maintain an organized and accurate sample library.

Product Quality

• Roast coffee samples for quality evaluation.

• Prepare and clean up cupping sessions.

• Assist in green grading (visual analysis) of coffee samples.

• Participate in sensory evaluation and cupping sessions under supervision.

• Measure physical quality parameters such as moisture, density, and water activity.

• Assist with food safety administration and laboratory record keeping.

• Keep the cupping laboratory clean, organized, and ready for daily use.

Warehouse & Quality Support

•  If needed

Collaboration

• Work closely with traders, logistics, couriers, and colleagues across departments.

• Support during customer cuppings in the Addis office

• Support accurate reporting of sample administration and quality activities.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of quality processes.

Required Interactions with Others

Internal Relationships

• Trabocca Addis team

Quality Assistant

Job Requirements

Qualifications/ Knowledge and Skills/Experience

·         1–2 years of relevant work experience in quality control, laboratory work, coffee quality, food production, or a similar role.

·         Coffee sensory training or 1-3 years cupping experience

·         Knowledge of specialty coffee is a plus

·         Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office

·         Good written and spoken English

 Education

Bachler degrees First degree in Plant science, and/or Horticulture

How To Apply

    Interested candidates are invited to submit CV to wolde.tagesse@trabocca.com

·         A motivation letter explaining why you are interested in the position

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.