Quality Receiving Grader — Fresh Produce Inspector

Cardinal Foods; Burgaw (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ApplicantPool is seeking a Receiving Grader to inspect and grade incoming sweet potatoes, ensuring they meet quality specs before processing. You will identify defects, record results, and communicate issues to Receiving and Quality teams.

The role requires measuring and sampling activities, accurate record-keeping, and adherence to GMP/HACCP in a sweet potato receiving/processing site in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural inspection or food processing preferred.
• Knowledge of sweet potato quality and common defects is a plus.
• Ability to identify and evaluate product defects accurately.
• Basic math skills including percentages and measurements.
• Ability to read and complete production and quality-control records.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions within quality standards.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming loads for quality, condition, size, and suitability for processing.
• Collect representative samples from loads according to procedures.
• Grade potatoes based on established quality standards and specs.
• Record grading results using paperwork, computer systems, or electronic QC systems.
• Communicate rejected or questionable loads to Receiving Supervisor and QC staff.
• Monitor unloading operations and report damaged product or unsafe conditions.
• Maintain accurate records of suppliers, loads, lot numbers, grades, defects, and results.
• Follow food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
• Assist with investigations involving raw-material quality.

Skills

Agricultural inspection

Produce grading

Quality control

Receiving

Sweet potato quality

Identify defects

Basic math

Read production records

Computer skills

Independent work

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Grading equipment

Knives

Scales

Sampling tools

Job description

ApplicantPool is seeking a Receiving Grader to inspect and grade incoming sweet potatoes, ensuring they meet quality specs before processing. You will identify defects, record results, and communicate issues to Receiving and Quality teams.

The role requires measuring and sampling activities, accurate record-keeping, and adherence to GMP/HACCP in a sweet potato receiving/processing site in North Carolina.