Onion Quality Inspector & Sorter

Plymouth, WA | Food Production | Full - Benefited

$14.99 - $22.48

Posted a month ago

Description

River Point Farms is now hiring reliable Inspectors to join our onion processing team!

Summary:

The Inspector checks incoming raw onions to ensure they meet quality and safety standards before processing. This role focuses on identifying defects, sorting product, and supporting smooth production flow.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect incoming onions for defects such as damage, rot, size differences, and other quality issues.
• Trim, repair, or remove defects using knives or other tools as needed.
• Discard product that does not meet standards.
• Sort onions by size and direct them to the correct processing area.
• Work with team members to keep product flowing consistently.
• Confirm raw product meets company and customer requirements.
• Report quality or food safety concerns immediately.
• Follow food safety and quality procedures (SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, SQF).
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent preferred. Basic understanding of food safety and quality (training provided).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects.
• Ability to safely use knives or tools as required.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow standard procedures and work in a production environment.

Working conditions:

River Point Farms is now hiring reliable Inspectors to join our onion processing team!

Summary:

The Inspector checks incoming raw onions to ensure they meet quality and safety standards before processing. This role focuses on identifying defects, sorting product, and supporting smooth production flow.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect incoming onions for defects such as damage, rot, size differences, and other quality issues.
• Trim, repair, or remove defects using knives or other tools as needed.
• Discard product that does not meet standards.
• Sort onions by size and direct them to the correct processing area.
• Work with team members to keep product flowing consistently.
• Confirm raw product meets company and customer requirements.
• Report quality or food safety concerns immediately.
• Follow food safety and quality procedures (SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, SQF).
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent preferred. Basic understanding of food safety and quality (training provided).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects.
• Ability to safely use knives or tools as required.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow standard procedures and work in a production environment.

Working conditions:

* The physical demands below describe what is generally required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Regularly lift, carry, push, and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds, including raw materials, finished products, tools, or equipment.
• Perform work that involves prolonged standing and walking, with occasional sitting depending on task requirements.
• Frequently use hands and fingers to operate machinery, tools, conveyors, controls, and other processing equipment.
• Occasionally position self to access equipment, materials, or work areas, including reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, or crawling.
• Communicate clearly to follow instructions and report problems or safety concerns.
• Have adequate vision to safely perform job duties, including near and distance vision, color recognition, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

* The work environment below describes conditions the employee may encounter while performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made when…