Quality Control – Fruit Processing

Pacific Staffing, LLC; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Staffing, LLC is assisting a fruit processing operation in Hillsboro, OR to hire a Quality Control technician for the peak harvest season. You will perform QC testing on fruit and packaging, assist with in-process testing, ensure food safety compliance, and support production during busy times.

Experience in food processing QC and lab testing is preferred; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Shifts are long, up to 15 hours, 5–7 days per week, April through August.

Qualifications

• Laboratory testing experience is required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control testing on fruit and fruit packaging for food safety compliance.
• Conduct physical inspections of product and packaging throughout production.
• Monitor and document quality standards during processing.
• Support the production floor as needed during high-volume periods.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local food safety regulations.
• Assist with basic laboratory or in-process testing as required.
• Communicate quality issues clearly to production and leadership teams.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Back Quality Control – Fruit Processing

Agriculture & Farm Hillsboro, Oregon Temporary

Job Number: 10171

Located in: Hillsboro, OR

Pay: $20 to $25 per hour

Schedule: 5-7 days per week, starting between 10:00 or 11:00 a.m.; shifts range from 8 to 15 hours per day

This is a seasonal position starting in April through the end of August (may start sooner depending on harvest).

Full Job Description

We are seeking a Quality Control professional to assist a fruit processing operation during peak harvest season. This role supports food safety, quality assurance, and production activities involving fresh and packaged fruit such as strawberries and black raspberries. The ideal candidate has prior food processing QC experience and is comfortable working long shifts in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality control testing on fruit and fruit packaging for food safety compliance


• Conduct physical inspections of product and packaging throughout production


• Monitor and document quality standards during processing


• Support the production floor as needed during high-volume periods


• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local food safety regulations


• Assist with basic laboratory or in-process testing as required


• Communicate quality issues clearly to production and leadership teams

Qualifications

• Laboratory testing experience required


• Fruit processing or fruit packaging experience strongly preferred but not required


• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred


• Ability to work flexible schedules, including long shifts and up to 7 days per week


• Comfortable working in a production environment during peak harvest season

Pay: $20 to $25 per hour

Schedule: 5-7 days per week, starting between 10:00 or 11:00 a.m.; shifts range from 8 to 15 hours per day