Quality Assurance Inspector

S. Martinelli & Company; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

S. Martinelli & Company in Watsonville, CA, is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to test and monitor the quality and safety of production lines, finished products, and juice tankers to ensure compliance with company specifications.

The role supports SOPs, GMPs, SSOPs, and related quality records, performs routine checks (brix, pH, NTU, temperature), maintains QA documentation, and alerts teams to any deviations to protect product integrity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; food/beverage industry preferred.
• Ability to work safely in both laboratory and production environments.
• Strong math and science skills to record and interpret test readings.
• Good written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Tests, inspects, and compiles quality data across production, warehousing, and ingredients.
• Conducts frequent checks (brix, pH, NTU, temps) and logs results.
• Documents equipment checks and maintains QA records.
• Monitors sanitation and HACCP compliance and raises deviations.
• Issues daily activity reports and supports QA leadership.

Skills

Quality control

Attention to detail

Math skills

Written communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP QA

Redzone

Job description

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Quality Assurance Inspector

Full Time 09 Admin-Non Exempt Watsonville, CA, US

Salary Range: $17.30 To $25.96 Hourly

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Inspector is responsible for testing and monitoring the quality and food safety of production lines, finished products, juice tankers, and apple processing to ensure compliance with Martinelli’s specifications and guidelines. The Inspector supports the Quality Assurance team in following and maintaining SOPs, GMPs, SSOPs, and related quality records, and helps identify and mitigate potential food safety and quality risks.

Job Functions

• Tests, inspects, and compiles necessary quality test data at all stages of production and warehousing for all facilities to include incoming fruit, apple juice blend, ingredients, packaging components, filling, labeling, and finished goods assembly.
• Conducts and logs daily, hourly, or more frequent quality checks including brix, pH, NTU, cap torque, SST pressure, fill levels, labeling, date coding, vacuum, case integrity, and temperature checks.
• Checks and documents pasteurization temperature charts. Checks proper function of specific quality related line equipment such as dud detectors, fill level detectors, cap detectors, reject systems, vision systems, and air blow off nozzles.
• Collects and inspects hourly retain samples.
• Receives inbound juice tankers, checks for proper documentation, obtains and tests tanker juice samples.
• Monitors and ensures timely completion of electronic compliance data in Redzone and SAP QA systems.
• Maintains all Quality Assurance documentation in an orderly system.
• Issues daily report on activities.
• Conducts and/or oversees component, raw material and finished good inspections as directed by the QA staff.
• Makes appropriate quality/production decisions to ensure quality standards are adhered to at all times.
• Alerts the Operations Team and Quality Team of any deviation from product specifications.
• Monitors adherence to all food safety-related government regulations, including GMP and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points).
• Reviews and monitors sanitation schedule.
• Maintains all laboratory equipment and supplies in good, clean working condition.
• Performs other quality and laboratory tests as directed by Quality Assurance leadership, Supervisor, and Technicians.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; experience in food or beverage manufacturing or agricultural goods processing preferred.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in both laboratory and production environments.
• Ability to employ logic and reasoning skills while performing daily tasks and responsibilities.
• Solid math and basic science skills, including the ability to record, calculate, and interpret test readings accurately.

Preferred Skills (Not Required)

Company Standard Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with Company staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to assume responsibility and exercise good judgment in making decisions within the scope of authority of the position.
• Ability to readily adapt to changing priorities and take direction from more than one staff member.
• Ability to think and work effectively under pressure and accurately complete tasks within established times.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to prioritize tasks, meet multiple deadlines and ensure that work is accomplished in the time frames required.
• Ability to be highly organized and provide careful attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to exercise individual initiative and discretion in confidential matters and to respect confidential matters.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to pass background checks, physical, and drug screen.
• Ability to stand and/or sit in front of and operate a computer screen for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, lift and carry objects of varying size weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders.
• Ability to work day shift, swing shift, or night shift hours, including some weekends.
• Ability to safely navigate and work in a production and warehouse environment.
• Expected to become highly familiar with all production operations and to regularly visit all assigned company operations.
• Work is performed in a production line, warehouse, and standard office environment with ambient temperature conditions.

All Employees Are Expected To

• Comply with all Company safety requirements.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.

Disclaimer

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

S. Martinelli & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.