Vegetable Quality Inspector — Fresh Produce & GMP

Pure-Flavor; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure-Flavor is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to assess vegetables at receiving, in-process inventory, and outbound shipments in a refrigerated Michigan facility. You will complete inspection reports and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

The role requires knowledge of GMP, health and safety, and food safety, with strong attention to detail. Steel-toed shoes are required and hours vary with business needs.

Qualifications

• Secondary education or equivalent required; post secondary education preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience as 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.
• Computer skills (essential).
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate keen attention to detail and task-related accuracy.
• Steel-toed shoes are required.

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

Skills

Computer skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

Secondary education or equivalent

Post-secondary education preferred

Job description

Pure-Flavor is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to assess vegetables at receiving, in-process inventory, and outbound shipments in a refrigerated Michigan facility. You will complete inspection reports and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

The role requires knowledge of GMP, health and safety, and food safety, with strong attention to detail. Steel-toed shoes are required and hours vary with business needs.