Quality Control Associate

FreshEdge; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Weekly pay

Job summary

City Produce in Fort Walton Beach, FL is hiring for a processing/cleanroom role supporting fruit and vegetable operations. You will ensure sanitation, labeling accuracy, and proper line setup to meet safety and quality standards.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, English proficiency, and 2+ years in a manufacturing or warehouse setting; food industry experience is a plus. Competitive pay and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Speak and write English satisfactorily.
• At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments; food industry preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and common email systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, sanitary processing room per standards.
• Verify product labels, codes, and outgoing packaging accuracy.
• Prepare and validate sanitation and chemical stations; ensure proper concentrations.
• Monitor metal detectors and document validations.
• Assist with line setup and housekeeping to support audit readiness.
• Review logs and food safety records for accuracy.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Security and safety

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City Produce started in 1958 as a retail produce store in Fort Walton Beach, FL, specializing in premium fresh fruit, vegetables, specialty foods, and dairy. City Produce is supported by an amazing team of sales, customer service, procurement, and operations professionals.

At City Produce, our priority has always been to provide the highest quality products, delivered safely and on time. We provide our customers with web order entry, continuous cold chain management and peace of mind when it comes to food safety. We work every day to drive consistency in the areas most important to our customers: Customer Service, Quality, Food, Safety, Reporting, Technology.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure a clean and sanitary operational room for the processing of fruit and vegetables in accordance with company and government standards
• Ensure that the product in the containers match the label on the container, date codes and outgoing packing/barcode is correct
• Ensure the processing room is ready for production thirty minutes prior to the beginning of the day
  • Barrels containing chilled water with Peracetic Acid placement
  • Chemicals added to the main flume system, potato line, Apple line and fruit tanks and Prep Barrels as needed
  • Metal detection machines validated at the start of shift and throughout production
  • Hand and knife dip stations filled with sanitizer with verification of chemical strength
• Ensure all Products are to be run through metal detection machines at every product change metal detector validation and verification and must be completed and documented
• Ensure all items run according to product sequence chart
• Ensure all incoming raw products are checked prior to processing to meet approved specifications and check off sheet completed
• Ensure all chemical stations must be checked with every change of product and checked off sheet as completed
• Check Random weight checks, bag leak test, and various other H.A.C.C.P documentation and logs
• Pull Shelf-life retention sampling
• Follow all company Safety Standard Operating Procedures
• Verify all production lines are clean, organized, and ready for operation
• Restock boxes, trays, poly bags, tape, and other packaging material at each production line
• Ensure scales, sealers, waste bins, and blue bins are operational, and properly placed at each production line
• Verify barrels containing Peracetic Acid are prepared at proper temperature and concentration
• Prepare and verify sanitizer water for knife dip stations and hand dip stations with correct chemical concentration
• Verify room temperature is within required operational specifications and document as required.
• Ensure all employee PPE supplies are fully stocked and available, including gloves, hairnets, beard nets, sleeve covers, and boot covers
• Support employees with line setup to minimize unnecessary traffic in and out of the processing room during production
• Ensure floors, equipment areas, storage shelves, and workstations remain clean and sanitary throughout the shift
• Ensure cutting boards, cutting machines, tables, and food contact surfaces are rinsed and sanitized throughout production as needed and between product changes
• Assist in removing empty and dirty boxes from the processing room throughout production to prevent garbage accumulation
• Monitor and maintain the hallway and garbage staging area outside the cut room in clean and organized condition throughout the shift
• Ensure waste bins and trash accumulation do not create food safety, pest control, or operational hazards
• Support overall housekeeping and organization of the processing and surrounding areas to maintain audit readiness at all times
• Assist in maintaining an organized and efficient processing environment throughout the shift
• Review logs, and required food safety records for completeness and accuracy
• Ensure leftover product is properly labeled and identified according to company procedures
• Support compliance with company GMPs, sanitation procedures, and food safety standards
• Organized and attention-to-detail approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Complex problem-solving skills

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Speak and write English satisfactorily
• At least 2 years of recent and successful experience performing the above functions in a significant manufacturing or warehouse / distribution environment. Prefer that such experience is in the food industry.
• Proficient PC skills in Microsoft Office and common E-Mail systems

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday (5:00am – 1:00pm or finish)

Compensation:

• $20.00/hour + Daily productivity incentive opportunities

Physical Demands:

• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs
• Work in cold and wet cooler environment for extended periods of time
• Repetitive bending and use of arms, legs, etc.
• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Paid

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.