Paddy Selector

Job Details

Job Title: Paddy Selector

Company Name:  Zarea Limited

Job Location: As per business requirement

Employment Type: Full Time

Reporting Line: Relevant Functional Manager

No. of Positions: 1

Required Experience: 2+ Years

Key Responsibilities

·       Inspect and select paddy at supplier, collection, receiving, and warehouse points.

·       Assess paddy quality based on variety, grain appearance, moisture, foreign matter, damaged or immature grains, discoloration, infestation, odour, and other approved quality criteria.

·       Classify paddy lots according to approved specifications and identify material requiring re-checking, segregation, or rejection.

·       Ensure selected, rejected, hold, and mixed-variety paddy lots are properly identified and segregated.

·       Support proper tagging, lot coding, sample retention, and traceability of paddy lots.

·       Identify and report varietal mixing, excessive moisture, infestation, contamination, adulteration, or other quality concerns.

·       Coordinate with Procurement and Warehouse teams and provide timely quality feedback before acceptance, unloading, storage, or dispatch.

·       Assist in resolving supplier quality differences through re-sampling and documented comparison.

·       Monitor stored paddy for moisture, heating, pest activity, deterioration, and mixing.

·       Maintain daily selection records and lot-wise quality observations.

·       Maintain reference samples and ensure basic inspection equipment remains clean and serviceable.

·       Follow applicable safety, hygiene, housekeeping, confidentiality, and company requirements.

Required Qualifications

·       Intermediate, Bachelor’s degree, or diploma in Agriculture, Food Science, or a related field ; relevant practical experience may also be considered.

·       Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience in paddy/rice selection, grain inspection, procurement support, or warehouse quality.

·       Ability to identify paddy varieties and visible quality defects.

·       Ability to use moisture meters, scales, sieves, and basic sampling tools.

·       Strong observation skills and ability to make consistent quality judgments.

·       Good record-keeping discipline and integrity.

·       Willingness to work at supplier sites, procurement points, warehouses, and field locations as required.

Technical & Professional Skills

Required Skills

·       Paddy Selection

·       Paddy Quality Inspection

·       Grain Inspection

·       Paddy Variety Identification

·       Quality Control

·       Moisture Checking

·       Defect Identification

·       Sampling & Visual Inspection

·       Lot Classification

·       Lot Segregation

·       Quality Record Keeping

·       Sample Management

·       Moisture Meter Handling

·       Procurement Coordination

·       Warehouse Coordination

·       Attention to Detail

Preferred Skills

·       Paddy/Rice Procurement Knowledge

·       Warehouse Quality Management

·       Grain Storage Knowledge

·       Quality Issue Identification

·       Supplier Quality Coordination

·       Traceability & Lot Coding

·       Basic Inspection Equipment Handling

·       Problem-Solving Skills

·       Communication Skills

·       Team Collaboration

·       Integrity & Independent Judgment

·       Proactive Work Approach

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

·       Accuracy of paddy selection and classification

·       Compliance of selected paddy with approved quality specifications

·       Accuracy in identifying moisture, defects, and varietal purity

·       Proper identification and segregation of paddy lots

·       Accuracy and completeness of selection and quality records

·       Compliance with sample retention and traceability requirements

·       Timely inspection and quality feedback to Procurement and Warehouse teams

·       Timely identification and escalation of quality issues

·       Effective monitoring of stored paddy quality

·       Compliance with inspection equipment, safety, and operational requirements

What We Offer

·       Competitive Salary

·       Professional Growth

·       Health Benefits (IPD)

·       Paid Leaves

·       Subsidized Meal

·       EOBI

·       Gratuity

·       Collaborative Work Environment

Why Join Zarea Limited?

At Zarea Limited, you will become part of a growing technology-driven marketplace that is transforming procurement and supply chain operations in Pakistan. As a Paddy Selector, you will play an important role in maintaining paddy quality standards by supporting accurate selection, inspection, and segregation while working closely with procurement and warehouse operations.