QC Inspector

SICAR FARMS LTD CO; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SICAR FARMS LTD CO in the United States is seeking a Quality Inspector to evaluate product quality against USDA standards and internal specs. You will perform inspections across inbound, production, inventory, and outbound product, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to read scales, calipers, thermometers, and proficient use of Microsoft Office. Prior experience in the produce industry is preferred and strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Certificate.
• Able to prioritize work and be independent.
• Ability to use and read measuring devices such as scales, calipers, thermometers, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• 1 to 2 years experience in similar position or produce industry preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate product quality per SICAR FARMS and USDA standards.
• Learn to use tools for quality inspections: calipers, scales, thermometers.
• Inspect inbound, production, inventory, and outbound product.
• Assure product meets required standards.
• Decide if product is retained, reworked, or rejected.
• Report inspection findings to Quality Control lead or Supervisor.
• Send reports to appropriate recipients.
• Verify labeling specifications are followed.
• Maintain orderly inspection records.
• Ensure outbound shipments are inspected and compliant with Food Safety standards.
• Collaborate with external inspectors (USDA, FDA, etc.).
• Assist on other commodity tasks or special projects as needed.

Skills

Measuring devices

Microsoft Office

Communication

Independent

Time management

Education

High School Certificate

Tools

Calipers

Scales

Thermometers

Job description

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Utilize specifications given by SICAR FARMS and USDA standards to evaluate the quality of the product (size, condition, weight, etc.)
• Learn and know the use of the tools needed to perform quality inspections of the product: calipers, scales, thermometers, etc.
• Perform inspections of all incoming product, product being done in Production, stored in inventory and outgoing product.
• Assure product meets the standards required
• Make decisions whether product meets standards and can be retained or shipped as is, needs to be re-worked or rejected.
• Assure that a report for each inspection is being done whether it is in inbound, production, inventory or outbound and if quality fails to meet standards, communicate any problems/defects found to Quality Control lead and/or Supervisor.
• Send out reports to corresponding people.
• Verify that all labeling specifications are adhered to.
• Maintain in an orderly fashion manner all records of inspections
• Assure that whatever is going to be shipped out is fully inspected, in-compliance, and authorized by Food Safety standards.
• Full collaboration with external Inspectors such as USDA, FDA, etc.
• Participate in any other commodity related tasks or Special projects such as keeping areas clean, organizing documents, cleaning and/or organizing tools that are used for inspections, assisting production, or gathering and monitoring samples.

Qualifications Education and Knowledge:

• High School Certificate.
• Be able to prioritize work and be able to be independent.
• Ability to use and read measuring devices such as scales, calipers, thermometers, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft office.
• 1 to 2 years experience in similar position or produce industry preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.