Job Description
is the single-source solution for greenhouse-grown vegetables and is the #1 best-selling brand in snacking tomatoes. The largest vertically integrated agriculture company in North America, NatureSweet guarantees great-tasting produce year-round, both organic and conventional. Our vegetables are carefully grown, harvested, and packaged by more than 6,000 directly employed company Associates. NatureSweet tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet peppers are handpicked at the peak of freshness and sold at major supermarket retailers throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. NatureSweet is dedicated to having a positive social, environmental, and economic impact within our communities, and our commitment is to transform the lives of agricultural workers throughout North America. This work, as well as our efforts regarding sustainability, have led us to earn B Corp, Fair Trade, and EFI certifications.
Job Title:
Market Quality Assurance Engineer Location:
902 Nicolas D Hachar Rd, Laredo, TX 78045 Schedule:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Monday to Friday) Join NatureSweet! We're seeking a Market Quality Assurance Engineer who can manage complexity, optimize processes, and ensure excellence across our operations. If you're bilingual (English & Spanish), reliable, and driven by quality and results , this is your opportunity to grow with the leader in fresh produce! Requirements:
2 to 4 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Food Safety. Education:
Bachelor's in Agriculture, Food Engineering, Industrial Engineering and/or Business and Administration (graduated or in the process of graduating). English Required Spanish Preferred (Professional or Native/Fluent level). Accountabilities:
Develop, implement, review, and manage quality assurance and safety as essential government regulations such as SQF, PACA, USDA, FDA.
Verify and analyze the quality process through sampling, evaluation and statistical analysis to ensure full compliance with all quality and safety requirements of the product in accordance with the bulletins and specifications described. Make decisions about the acceptance, rejection or rework of the products evaluated in the NS distribution centers and communicate to the departments and personnel involved. Creation of strategies to improve the inspection process or any that is required of the quality assurance and safety operation in the distribution centers. It shall ensure that the procedures are appropriate for the market quality assurance operation. Process and management of data for the measurement and evaluation of the performance of the department. Monitoring and analysis of indicators of the market quality assurance department. Monitoring of rejections, management of collections for rework to the production plants. Technical Requirements:
Manufacturing Management and improvement of processes Information analysis Results reports Analysis of results and the operation Mathematical, technical, and statistical skills Understanding of quality and safety standards and technical analysis of products NatureSweet's purpose as a company is to transform the lives of agricultural workers in North America. As such, we have very robust processes and policies around our employment efforts. NatureSweet will never request payments through any means in connection with the application for employment. NatureSweet is committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone, regardless of what we look like, or where we come from, feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. Pay:
$78,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Application Question(s): Do you have hands-on experience in Quality Assurance and Food Safety specifically within fresh produce operations (e.g., distribution centers, cold chain, inspections, product acceptance/rejection)? Have you personally made decisions to accept, reject, or rework fresh produce based on quality inspections, temperature, defects, and compliance with USDA/FDA/SQF or similar standards? Language:
Spanish (Required) English (Required) Work Location:
In person
