Onion Quality Inspector & Sorter

Agri Northwest, Inc.; Plymouth (NC); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

River Point Farms in Plymouth, WA is seeking reliable Inspectors for the onion processing team. You will check incoming onions for quality and safety, identify defects, and help maintain smooth production flow.

Responsibilities include sorting by size, removing defective product, reporting issues, and following SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, and SQF standards in a busy plant environment.

Qualifikationen

• High school or equivalent preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects.
• Ability to safely use knives or tools as required.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow standard procedures and work in a production environment.

Aufgaben

• Inspect incoming onions for defects such as damage, rot, size differences, and other quality issues.
• Trim, repair, or remove defects using knives or other tools as needed.
• Discard product that does not meet standards.
• Sort onions by size and direct them to the correct processing area.
• Work with team members to keep product flowing consistently.
• Confirm raw product meets company and customer requirements.
• Report quality or food safety concerns immediately.
• Follow food safety and quality procedures (SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, SQF).
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Defect identification

Knife handling

Communication

Teamwork

Production environment

Ausbildung

High school or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools (knives)

Jobbeschreibung

Plymouth, WA | Food Production | Full - Benefited

$14.99 - $22.48

Posted a month ago

Description

River Point Farms is now hiring reliable Inspectors to join our onion processing team!

Summary:

The Inspector checks incoming raw onions to ensure they meet quality and safety standards before processing. This role focuses on identifying defects, sorting product, and supporting smooth production flow.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect incoming onions for defects such as damage, rot, size differences, and other quality issues.
• Trim, repair, or remove defects using knives or other tools as needed.
• Discard product that does not meet standards.
• Sort onions by size and direct them to the correct processing area.
• Work with team members to keep product flowing consistently.
• Confirm raw product meets company and customer requirements.
• Report quality or food safety concerns immediately.
• Follow food safety and quality procedures (SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, SQF).
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent preferred. Basic understanding of food safety and quality (training provided).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects.
• Ability to safely use knives or tools as required.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow standard procedures and work in a production environment.

Working conditions:

River Point Farms is now hiring reliable Inspectors to join our onion processing team!

Summary:

The Inspector checks incoming raw onions to ensure they meet quality and safety standards before processing. This role focuses on identifying defects, sorting product, and supporting smooth production flow.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect incoming onions for defects such as damage, rot, size differences, and other quality issues.
• Trim, repair, or remove defects using knives or other tools as needed.
• Discard product that does not meet standards.
• Sort onions by size and direct them to the correct processing area.
• Work with team members to keep product flowing consistently.
• Confirm raw product meets company and customer requirements.
• Report quality or food safety concerns immediately.
• Follow food safety and quality procedures (SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, SQF).
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent preferred. Basic understanding of food safety and quality (training provided).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects.
• Ability to safely use knives or tools as required.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow standard procedures and work in a production environment.

Working conditions:

* The physical demands below describe what is generally required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.• Regularly lift, carry, push, and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds, including raw materials, finished products, tools, or equipment.• Perform work that involves prolonged standing and walking, with occasional sitting depending on task requirements.• Frequently use hands and fingers to operate machinery, tools, conveyors, controls, and other processing equipment.• Occasionally position self to access equipment, materials, or work areas, including reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, or crawling.• Communicate clearly to follow instructions and report problems or safety concerns.• Have adequate vision to safely perform job duties, including near and distance vision, color recognition, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
* The work environment below describes conditions the employee may encounter while performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made when appropriate.• Work is performed primarily in a plant environment, with occasional exposure to office settings as job duties require.• The role involves frequent interaction with moving mechanical components, including conveyors, processing equipment, and industrial machinery.• Employees may regularly encounter wet or slippery surfaces, dust, and fluctuating temperatures, including hot and cold conditions typical of agricultural processing facilities.• Occasional work at heights or in confined or elevated locations may be required, with potential exposure to electrical or mechanical hazards.• Periodic exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and hazardous chemicals used in processing, cleaning, or maintenance activities.• Noise levels are often high and may require the use of hearing protection.• Work hours may vary based on and may include day, night, weekend, holiday, or extended shifts to support continuous operations.• Travel by vehicle may be required for other company facilities, suppliers, or operational sites.• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, hard hats, safety footwear, hearing protection, and protective clothing will be provided in accordance with applicable laws and company policy. Employees are required to wear designated PPE when tasks or work areas require it; compliance with PPE requirements is mandatory.

AgReserves, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Qualified applicants must be legally and lawfully authorized to be employed and work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship - AgReserves, Inc. is not sponsoring visas at this time.

AgReserves offers medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance coverage. Additionally, employees can contribute to an FSA, and to an employer matched 401(K). Employees can apply for Tuition Assistance for continuing education purposes. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary profit-sharing bonus. For more detailed information please visit our benefits site: https://www.agreserves.com/benefits/ . AgReserves, Inc. complies with the current state minimum wage laws for all positions, regardless of the pay ranges posted.