Quality Food Inspector

Quality Inspector

The Quality Inspector plays a crucial role in ensuring that incoming materials and finished popcorn products meet customer specifications, company standards, and regulatory requirements. This position combines hands-on production quality checks with formal QA responsibilities, making it ideal for candidates with experience in food quality who excel in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Fully support QA and Operations management throughout the production process.
• Engage with Operations and Production to prevent and resolve quality issues on the floor.
• Audit production to ensure quality standards are consistently met.
• Perform pre-operational and operational inspections in accordance with GMP standards.
• Carry out monitoring and verification activities per the HACCP plan, including metal detector checks.
• Conduct quality checks, such as label inspections, lot code verification, net weight checks, and organoleptic evaluations.
• Verify and calibrate equipment like scales, thermometers, and refrigeration units.
• Follow hold/release protocols for nonconforming ingredients or finished goods.
• Perform environmental swabbing, ATP, and allergen testing.
• Assist with nutritional label review in compliance with FDA guidelines.
• Stop production if the product does not meet quality standards and place the product on hold.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, ensuring all employees follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Document all activities accurately and submit daily reports using company templates.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 6 months of food quality experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word, and data entry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Leadership experience (1 year preferred).
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) certification.
• SQF (Safe Quality Food) certification.
• PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) certification.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a generous vacation policy, starting with two weeks of paid vacation and increasing over time. Accumulate up to 30 days of paid sick leave. Participate in our 401K plan with a one-for-one match. Access a variety of health insurance options along with dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts. Benefit from additional programs like our referral program.

Work Environment

We have two current openings for 1st and 2nd shifts. The 1st shift runs from Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 3 PM, with potential for weekends and overtime. The 2nd shift is from Monday to Friday, 3 PM to 11 PM, also with weekends and overtime as needed. The work environment prioritizes safety and cleanliness, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norfolk, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $20.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA.