Production - Quality Assurance Inspector

Production - Quality Assurance Inspector Job Description

Since 1963, Earth Fresh has been an international leader in the produce industry, with operations in both the U.S.A. and Canada. We proudly specialize in providing the Food service and Retail industries with a wide selection of conventional and organic potato varieties ideal for frying, baking, mashing, boiling, and roasting.

We are a team of fantastic people who are joined together by the same belief – that "fresh produce is a way of life". Earth Fresh invites you to be a part of our ever-growing team and share in our success!

Hooper, CO

• Support the administration and maintenance of Earth Fresh's food safety and quality management programs.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, FSMA requirements, customer specifications, and company food safety standards.
• Maintain quality assurance documentation, inspection records, temperature logs, and regulatory records.
• Ensure all records are accurate, complete, and accessible for internal reviews, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain controlled quality assurance forms, procedures, and reference materials.
• Participate in internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Verify product traceability, lot coding, labeling, and product identification throughout the facility.
• Monitor transportation and shipping conditions to ensure product quality and food safety requirements are met.
• Support implementation and verification of GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and food safety programs.
• Assist the Quality Control Supervisor and Plant Manager with quality and food safety initiatives as required.

• Review and inspect incoming raw materials and outgoing finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer specifications.
• Evaluate product condition, grade, size, appearance, packaging, labeling, and overall quality.
• Identify, document, and communicate quality issues and product defects.
• Perform routine quality inspections during receiving, production, storage, and shipping activities.
• Photograph and document product inconsistencies, defects, and non-conformances.
• Verify compliance with customer-specific product requirements.

• Collaborate with Procurement, Sales, Operations, Production, Shipping, and Receiving teams to communicate quality standards and expectations.
• Communicate inspection results, product grades, quality trends, and concerns to relevant departments.
• Assist with the resolution of quality-related issues and customer complaints.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality, food safety, and operational efficiency.

• Conduct inspections and investigations involving non-conforming products.
• Document findings and assist with corrective and preventive action processes.
• Maintain records of quality issues, corrective actions, customer complaints, and follow-up activities.
• Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions and report recurring issues to management.

• Follow all company food safety, quality assurance, sanitation, and workplace safety programs.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Participate in training programs and continuous improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Control Supervisor or management.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge of:
  Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
  Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
  Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
  FDA Produce Safety requirements
  Occupational Health and Safety regulations
• HACCP, PCQI, SQF, or other food safety certifications are considered an asset.

• Minimum of 3–5 years of quality control or quality assurance experience within the produce or food manufacturing industry.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.
• Ability to stand and walk for the majority of the workday.
• Knowledge of document control and record retention practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent…