Quality Control Inspector Monday to Friday 8a-5p

Mastronardi Produce•Laredo, TX

23h

About The Position

The Quality Control Inspector assists the Quality Control Inspection Supervisor with daily activities and helps ensure products meet customer specifications. The position collaborates with the supervisor and warehouse personnel to proactively prevent product rejections. The successful incumbent is expected to demonstrate Mastronardi Produce’s PRIDE values: Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, and Excellence. The inspector works across shipping, receiving, and production areas to support quality inspections and address quality issues. The role also helps oversee floor operations when the supervisor is unavailable, provides training when required, and completes other quality-control tasks or special projects as assigned. The work environment includes an expansive refrigerated warehouse with temperatures ranging from 45–55 degrees, except in office areas. The role requires the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Requirements

One year of college education or six months of experience in a related field.
Pass a drug test, background check, and pre-employment skills testing.
Sign a confidentiality agreement upon hire.
Be a self-starter and willing to work flexible hours.
Communicate effectively and professionally in English.
Have proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Have strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; be creative, adaptable, and able to work accurately with a sense of urgency.
Use and read measuring devices such as scales, calipers, and rulers.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Be capable of lifting up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the produce industry.
Spanish as a second language.
Inspection or audit experience.
Experience working in software applications.
JDA or NAV experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all product meets or exceeds customer specifications.
Ensure allocation is followed and validate that the correct product is pulled and shipped to customers.
Assist the Quality Control Inspection Supervisor in ensuring that product inspections are performed, labeling specifications are followed, and non-conforming product is pulled and corrected.
Flex between the shipping dock, receiving dock, and production to assist with quality issues and inspections.
Report exceptions to customer specifications to the Quality Control Inspection Supervisor.
Send quality issue emails for non-compliant product.
Oversee floor operations when the Quality Control Inspection Supervisor is unavailable.
Remember recent rejections and rejection trends.
Ensure product packaging is presentable and product presentation meets high standards.
Perform other quality-control tasks or special projects as assigned.
Provide training when required.