What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Inspector position at Limex Sicar Farms?
Quality Control Inspectors are in charge of ensuring that product received from our suppliers, retained in our warehouse, and shipping out to our clients meet the specifications our customers are asking for along with USDA standards. Inspections not only include quality of product but also packaging, labeling, sizing, and weight.
· Learn and get familiarized with SICAR FARMS specifications of product as well as USDA produce standards.
· Learn and get familiarized with any defects that the perishable product, that we manage, may acquire.
· Learn process of quality control supply chain (inbound, inventory, Production, outbound)
Responsibilities:
- Utilize specifications given by SICAR FARMS and USDA standards to evaluate the quality of the product (size, condition, weight, etc.)
- Learn and know the use of the tools needed to perform quality inspections of the product: calipers, scales, thermometers, etc.
- Perform inspections of all incoming product, product being done in Production, stored in inventory and outgoing product.
- Assure product meets the standards required
- Make decisions whether product meets standards and can be retained or shipped as is, needs to be re-worked or rejected.
- Assure that a report for each inspection is being done whether it is in inbound, production, inventory or outbound and if quality fails to meet standards, communicate any problems/defects found to Quality Control lead and/or Supervisor.
- Send out reports to corresponding people.
- Verify that all labeling specifications are adhered to.
- Maintain in an orderly fashion manner all records of inspections
- Assure that whatever is going to be shipped out is fully inspected, in-compliance, and authorized by Food Safety standards.
- Full collaboration with external Inspectors such as USDA, FDA, etc.
- Participate in any other commodity related tasks or Special projects such as keeping areas clean, organizing documents, cleaning and/or organizing tools that are used for inspections, assisting production, or gathering and monitoring samples.
Attributes:
- High standard of communication
- High sense of urgency
- Ability to do team work
- Attention to detail
- Visual Agility
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- High School Certificate.
- Be able to prioritize work and be able to be independent.
- Ability to use and read measuring devices such as scales, calipers, thermometers, etc.
- Proficient in Microsoft office.
- 1 to 2 years experience in similar position or produce industry preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Special Abilities:
- Bilingual perferred.
- Proficient in FAMOUS preferred and basic inventory knowledge.
- High level of attention to detail.
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. with or without accommodation.
- Work in a refrigerated warehouse, where the temperature averages 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Sitting, squatting, walking, vending, and standing are required on a regular basis.
- Able to work in a loud environment.
- Able to work 8-12hr shifts.
Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
