Quality Assurance Inspector

This role performs product inspections, quality grading, food safety audits, testing, documentation, and reporting activities to maintain compliance with company requirements and customer expectations. The Quality Assurance Inspector identifies quality and food safety concerns, communicates findings, and supports corrective actions to ensure product integrity and operational excellence.

One of our companies is looking to bring on a Quality Assurance Inspector. This role is responsible for ensuring that all inbound and outbound products meet quality and food safety standards. This role performs product inspections, quality grading, food safety audits, testing, documentation, and reporting activities to maintain compliance with company requirements and customer expectations. The Quality Assurance Inspector identifies quality and food safety concerns, communicates findings, and supports corrective actions to ensure product integrity and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

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• Inspect inbound and outbound products to evaluate fruit quality and ensure compliance with quality standards.
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• Grade products according to established HS Quality Bulletin criteria.
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• Identify quality defects, non-conformances, and food safety concerns and communicate findings to the appropriate personnel.
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• Record inspection results accurately and in a timely manner using required systems, reports, and documentation formats.
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• Report product quality deficiencies to the assigned supervisor and support corrective action efforts.
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• Conduct internal food safety audits of assigned facilities and operations using established audit criteria.
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• Document and report food safety audit findings and deficiencies requiring corrective action.
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• Follow up on reported quality and food safety issues to ensure proper resolution.
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• Perform special inspections, evaluations, and testing as assigned, following established procedures and acceptance criteria.
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• Maintain accurate and complete monitoring, control, inspection, and audit records.
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• Verify compliance with company quality standards, food safety requirements, and operating procedures.
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• Collaborate with quality, operations, and other cross-functional teams to address and resolve quality-related issues.
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• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, food safety, and operational efficiency.
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• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned to support business needs.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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• Knowledge of quality inspection procedures and food safety practices.
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• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
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• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
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• Ability to identify, document, and escalate quality concerns.
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• Proficiency in data entry, recordkeeping, and report preparation.
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• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
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• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
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• Minimum of 2 years of experience in product quality inspection, quality assurance, food safety, or a related field.
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• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
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Working Conditions

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• Work is performed in warehouse, production, distribution, and inspection environments.
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• Requires standing, walking, bending, and handling product samples throughout the workday.
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• May involve exposure to varying temperatures and food production environments.
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• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as business needs require.
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