Quality Control Inspector

Pure-Flavor; Sunrise Estates 1 Colonia (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure-Flavor in Texas is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to assess vegetables received, in inventory, and shipped from the facility, ensuring products meet customer and regulatory requirements.

The role involves visual inspections on arrival and outbound shipments, completing QC reports, classifying inventory by quality, managing quarantine products, and supporting packaging standards in a refrigerated warehouse.

Qualifications

• Secondary school education or equivalent required; post-secondary education preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Vegetable Inspector or Quality Inspector in produce or related industry, preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, and Food Safety.
• Basic understanding of Fresh Fruit & Vegetable regulations, plus Consumer Packaging & Labeling requirements and standards.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate keen attention to detail and task-related accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Steel-toed shoes are required.
• Hours of work may vary; flexibility is required.
• This job operates within a refrigerated warehouse, temperatures 45–55°F; loud packaging machinery and forklift operation.
• The employee frequently stands, walks, bends, twists, uses hands to handle product, and may lift up to 30–50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect all loads of vegetables arriving at the facility; perform outbound inspections on shipments.
• Complete QC Inspection Reports for each arriving load, including distressed loads.
• Ensure inventory is assessed and categorized according to quality and condition.
• Place and release quarantine/on-hold product.
• Conduct outgoing quality checks and/or review checks conducted by shippers.
• Regularly inspect finished products and packaging for adherence to standards, when requested.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information and personnel data.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

Secondary School Education or equivalent

Post secondary education

Job description

The Quality Control Inspector (QC) is responsible for assessing and reporting on the quality of all vegetables received, in inventory, and shipped from the facility. Ensure that all products shipped meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all loads of vegetables arriving at the facility are visually inspected; Perform outbound inspections on shipments
• Complete QC Inspection Reports for each arriving load, including distressed loads, or any load we deem necessary
• Ensure all inventory is assessed and categorized according to its quality and condition
• Place and release quarantine/on-hold product
• Conduct outgoing quality checks and/or review the checks conducted by the shippers
• Regularly inspect finished products and packaging for adherence to standards, when requested or applicable
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information, as well as other company data, including personnel information
• Other core expectations as defined by the company

Qualifications:

• Secondary School Education or equivalent required; Post secondary education, preferred
• Minimum (1) year experience as a Vegetable Inspector or Quality Inspector in produce or related industry, preferred
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, and Food Safety
• Basic understanding of Fresh Fruit & Vegetable regulations, plus Consumer Packaging & Labeling requirements and standards
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate keen attention to detail and task-related accuracy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Other core expectations as defined by the company
• Steel-toed shoes are required
• Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; flexibility is required
• This job operates within a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range from 45-55°F. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; bend; twist; use hands to handle or feel product or packaging; and reach with hands and arms. The position involves walking and lifting, regularly, up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds. Visual requirements.