Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control (QC) Technician for an immediate opening. This role is responsible for ensuring that all incoming products meet USDA standards, DFFF requirements, and customer specifications. The position reports directly to the National QC Manager and will be based in Salinas, CA and Yuma, AZ.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Inspect all loads arriving at the facility—whether from the field or purchased—to ensure finished, packed commodities meet USDA, DFFF, and/or customer-specific specifications. Periodic field-level inspections may be required. Report any issues in real time to the appropriate management.
- Verify PTI labels and pallet license plates for product description, legibility, and accurate best-by/use-by dates.
- Perform daily temperature checks on on-hand commodity inventory to ensure proper temperature maintenance.
- Complete bi-weekly age reports (Monday and Thursday) on inventory to confirm quality and food safety standards. Immediately report any deviations, such as rapid quality loss or compromised product.
- Submit inspection documents to the Manager for daily verification. Address all deviations in real time and ensure proper documentation and organized storage.
- Confirm that measuring devices (e.g., thermometers) are calibrated daily and maintain calibration records.
- Conduct food safety visual inspections during quality checks. Report any foreign material or concerns to Management immediately for corrective action.
- Ability to travel between growing regions to cooling facilities in Salinas, CA (April to November) & Yuma, AZ (November to March).
- Follow all safety work practices by following safety rules and regulations.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Must use all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
- Must be able to work without directions and stay productive.
- Must be dependable, punctual, and able to work flexible hours as needed.
- Must be able to work weekends.
- Must be able to work overtime when requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- High School diploma required
- Bilingual preferred but not required.
- Agriculture or demonstrated interest in agriculture preferred
- Valid CA driver's license
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Working environment will include warehouse, cold room and/or field.
- Works well on own and in a team environment.
- Must be willing to work outside of normal business hours (8:00AM-5:00PM) and weekends when necessary.
- Ability to perform physical labor, including lifting up to 65 lbs. and working in outdoor environments.
- Regular climbing, stooping and bending required.
- Overnight travel may be required.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time.
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00
Duda Farm Fresh Foods provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free work environment. We offer an excellent benefit package as part of our total compensation including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement program, paid time off and much more.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only those candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.
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What We Do
A. Duda & Sons, Inc. (DUDA) is a privately owned, diversified land company headquartered in Oviedo, Florida, engaged in a variety of agricultural and real estate operations. Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, continues the company’s legacy as a quality grower, shipper and marketer of fresh produce with operations in Florida, California, Arizona, Georgia and Michigan. Duda Ranches oversees the company’s diversified agricultural operations which include sod, sugarcane, citrus and cattle. The Viera Company manages the development of DUDA’s non-agricultural land. The master planned new town of Viera, Florida, is its major community development. Viera Realty and Viera Builders provide vertical integration of the company’s real estate operations. Duran Golf Club in the community of Viera offers a championship golf course and golf learning center. The company’s commercial property division manages a portfolio of commercial entities across the country, and the corporation's land asset management division actively seeks to enhance the value of existing land holdings and ag-oriented properties and facilities.
