Sweet Potato Quality Inspector

Cardinal-Foods; Burgaw (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal-Foods is seeking a Receiving Grader to inspect and grade incoming sweet potatoes, ensuring they meet quality specifications before processing. You will evaluate product quality, identify defects, record results, and communicate issues to receiving, production, and management.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, ability to collect samples, and accurate documentation using paper, computer systems, or QC software.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in agricultural inspection, produce grading, food processing, quality control, or receiving is preferred.
• Knowledge of sweet potato quality and common defects is a plus.
• Ability to accurately identify and evaluate product defects.
• 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 established quality standards.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming loads of sweet potatoes for quality, condition, size, and overall suitability for processing.
• Collect representative samples from incoming loads according to company procedures.
• Grade sweet potatoes based on established quality standards and specifications.
• Determine and document the percentage of defects and overall quality of each load.
• Verify product meets customer, USDA, company, and processing specifications, as applicable.
• Record grading results accurately using paperwork, computer systems, or electronic quality-control systems.
• Communicate rejected or questionable loads to the Receiving Supervisor and Quality Control personnel.
• Maintain accurate records of suppliers, loads, lot numbers, grades, defects, and quality results.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Math skills

Reading & record-keeping

Independent decision making

Tools

Scales

Sampling tools

Grading equipment

Job description

Cardinal-Foods is seeking a Receiving Grader to inspect and grade incoming sweet potatoes, ensuring they meet quality specifications before processing. You will evaluate product quality, identify defects, record results, and communicate issues to receiving, production, and management.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, ability to collect samples, and accurate documentation using paper, computer systems, or QC software.