Field Quality Investigator
About The Position
Grimmway Produce Group is seeking a Field Quality Investigato r r esponsible for coordinating customer complaint investigations to determine root cause and facilitate corrective action among any involved departments. Identify quality trends to proactively mitigate quality issues. Conduct other tasks as directed by Farm Food Safety Manager – Organic Vegetables. Whether you are a current GPG team member looking to grow your career or a professional seeking a rewarding opportunity in agriculture, this position offers the chance to contribute to one of the world’s largest carrot and organic vegetable grower, packer, and shippers. At GPG, we take pride in delivering fresh, healthy, and safe products to communities while caring for the earth’s natural resources and investing in our family of employees— come grow with us!
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in critical thinking, practicing scientific methods, and inspection activities.
- Must possess good written, verbal and telephone skills.
- Computer literate with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to be responsive and communicate effectively (verbally and written).
- Must be organized, decisive, and detail oriented.
- Remote work not available for this position.
- Must live in Kern County area and work in the Coachella area for 3 days per week for approximately four months out of the year during entire winter harvest season. (Housing or housing allowance is provided by the company at Coachella).
- No vacation (PTO) will be allowed during this time and excessive unexcused absences will result in either end of assignment or transfer back to Lamont.
- Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
- Travel on a regular basis required, approximately 50% of the time, including some evening and weekend travel.
- Must be able to speak, read and write in English.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean DMV driving record.
- Must pass pre-placement drug/alcohol screen, physical and functional capacity evaluation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with evaluating quality a plus.
Responsibilities
- coordinating customer complaint investigations to determine root cause
- facilitate corrective action among any involved departments
- Identify quality trends to proactively mitigate quality issues
- Conduct other tasks as directed by Farm Food Safety Manager – Organic Vegetables
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k plan with a discretionary match, subject to a vesting schedule
- Paid Sick, Vacation, Holiday Time and Personal Hours
- Employee Vehicle Purchase/Lease Programs
- Subsidized gym membership
- Free on-site personal training and other wellness-focused activities at company gym
- Tuition discount partnership program with University of La Verne
- Discounted tickets to major theme parks throughout California.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
