Quality Inspector

Elite Spice Inc; Jessup (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage manufacturing industry is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure product integrity and compliance with food safety standards. The role involves sampling, inspection, and documentation in a dynamic production environment. Candidates should have strong attention to detail and decision-making skills, with a preference for those with previous laboratory or food manufacturing experience. This is a full-time position with opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Health Care Plans

Disability and Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a laboratory or food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling and basic testing of spices and seasonings.
• Monitor metal detection control points during production.
• Document and report deviations and non-conformances.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Decision-Making

Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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JOB SUMMARY

The Quality Inspector supports daily operations by performing critical sampling, inspection, and basic testing of spices and seasonings in a production environment. This role ensures product integrity and quality by monitoring critical control points and verifying compliance with company and regulatory food safety standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The Quality Inspector plays a vital role in identifying deviations and supporting corrective actions that contribute to enhancement of quality manufacturing. This is a temp-to-hire position with a 90–180 day probationary period, reporting directly to the QC Supervisor or Quality Control Manager in their absence.

This position is regularly scheduled to be staffed Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for first shift and 4:00 pm to 12:00 am for second shift, with occasional overtime as needed to support department and company business needs.

PLEASE INDICATE WHICH SHIFT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WHEN APPLYING

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

·Perform sampling and basic physical and organoleptic testing of spices and seasonings in lab and production environments

·Ensure accurate label and weight verification of raw materials and finished product packaging on production lines

·Monitor and conduct checks of metal detection control points during production to ensure proper function

·Verify correct information and labeling of staged ingredients for production of seasoning formulations

·Ensure adherence to GMPs, GLPs, and food safety standards

·Document and report all deviations and non-conformances to operations leads and QC supervisors

·Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work environment

·Perform other duties as requested in support of the department and company business needs

QUALIFICATIONS

·Highschool Diploma or GED preferred

·Strong attention to detail

·Strong decision-making skills based on training and experience

·Proactive, with initiative to follow through on tasks to resolution

·Previous experience in a laboratory or food manufacturing environment preferred

·Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·Excellent interpersonal skills.

·Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

·Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments.

·Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

·Moderate standing, walking, reaching, climbing, stacking and lifting

·Comfortable working in manufacturing settings consisting of loud and dusty production environments with strong odors

·Comfortable working in a laboratory setting with chemicals of varying hazards

·Paid Time Off and Parental Leave

·Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)

·Disability and Life Insurance

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

·For this position, all diplomas, licenses, and other credentials to be considered.

·The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements of this job. It is not to be construed as encompassing all job, responsibilities, or requirements.

·Bilingual Preferred. (Most common languages spoken at Elite Spice are Vietnamese, Spanish, Burmese, and French-Creole)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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