Quality Control Inspector U.S. (1st Shift)

Pure Flavor • Byron, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under the Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America. With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization. Job Summary: The Quality Control Inspector (QC) is responsible to assess and report on the quality of all vegetables received, in inventory, and shipped from the facility and ensures that all products shipped meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Secondary school education or equivalent required; post secondary education, preferred
• Minimum (1) year experience as a 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
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Other core expectations as defined by the company

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 is 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 product and packaging for adherence to standards, when requested or applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED