Quality Control Pre-Op Inspector (4am-12:30pm) - Rosina Food Products : Job Details

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct Pre-Operational Inspections to verify equipment, utensils, and production areas meet food safety standards before startup.
• Identify and document sanitation deficiencies and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Work closely with Operations, Sanitation, and USDA Inspectors to clear the plant for production.
• Prioritize tasks efficiently to balance Pre-Op Inspections, USDA checks, and production startup timelines.
• Verify and sign off on Pre-Op inspection records, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate inspection results and any delays to Production and Quality leadership.
• Assist with USDA inspections, addressing concerns while ensuring compliance.
• Monitor plant conditions before startup, ensuring all areas remain compliant with food safety standards.
• On non-Pre-Op days, perform standard Quality Control checks, including product verification, packaging integrity, and in-process audits.
• Collect and submit product and environmental samples for testing.

Qualifications:

• Six months of experience in Quality Assurance, food safety, or sanitation preferred.
• HACCP certification is a plus (training provided if not certified).
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, BRC standards, and Pre-Op Inspection procedures.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to recognize sanitation deficiencies, equipment issues, and food safety hazards.
• Ability to review documentation accurately and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication skills to document findings and collaborate with departments.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-risk food production environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, and reach for extended periods.
• Must regularly lift up to 35 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent exposure to wet, humid, hot, and cold conditions.
• Work in areas with moving mechanical parts and sanitation chemicals, requiring strict adherence to safety protocols.

Work Environment:

• Fast-paced food manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.
• Regular interaction with Sanitation, Production, and Maintenance teams during Pre-Op inspections.
• Exposure to mechanical equipment, high-pressure washdowns, and cleaning chemicals.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Opportunity for career growth in food safety and quality assurance
• Training and development in industry-leading quality standards

Apply today and be part of a team dedicated to quality and food safety! Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)