Quality Assurance Inspector at Rocket Farms Inc

Half Moon Bay, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

26.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Attention To Detail, Analytical Skills, Produce Experience, Floral Experience, Bilingual, Communication Skills, Multitasking Skills, Safety Oriented

Industry

Horticulture

Description

Description Company: Rocket Farms, Inc. Job Title: Quality Assurance Inspector Job Classification: Regular, Full Time Job Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt Department: Quality Management Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager Location: Half Moon Bay Date: November 2025 About RFI: At Rocket Farms, we cultivate more than plants - we cultivate innovation, sustainability, and lasting partnerships. As industry leaders rooted in decades of experience, we bring trend-forward, high-quality plants to market with purpose and care. Join a company committed to environmental stewardship, customer success, and growing a greener tomorrow. Position Summary: The Quality Assurance Inspector is a key part of the Quality Assurance Management System. The inspector is responsible for inspecting outbound and inbound product and ensuring it meets quality and safety standards. This includes checking for freshness, disease and insect pressure, height, bloom staging, color, and other metrics set by Rocket Farms, Inc and its customers. The inspector has an uncompromised sense of excellence, honesty, and transparency. The incumbent is a good swift communicator, relating relevant information accurately. Key Responsibilities: Perform rutinary and statistically significant quality inspections on Rocket Farms, Inc, produce and floral products. Making sure the products meet company’s and customers’ specifications. Document and report the findings of the inspections, and discuss the results with the horticulture, operations, and sales teams. Document and communicate swiftly with Operations, Horticulture, and Sales about quality non-compliance events. Process and produce reports regarding quality historical metrics. Work closely with the packing supervisors and crews, to ensure outbound products ship with quality and complete inspections. Work closely with Receiving and the SoCal brokerage division inspecting inbound products. Recommend necessary adjustments to production, packing processes, and strategies to improve quality. Participate in the development of product spec and standards. Support the Safety and Compliance department by participating in audits and helping to prepare documentation when needed. Partner with the Horticultural department collecting and processing relevant samples. All other duties as assigned. Requirements Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Attention to detail Good analytical skills Produce or floral experience preferred Bilingual, English/Spanish Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite programs. Good communication skills High sense of honesty and transparency Good multitasking skills, be able to prioritize tasks. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise good judgement Safety oriented Ability to work long hours and weekends overnight, as needed Travel 15% Physical Requirements While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally pull, push, carry and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities by this job include close distance and color vision. *This position description does not promise or imply that the functions listed in the Position Summary are the only duties to be performed or that the position may not change or be eliminated. Employees interested in learning more about the essential duties and responsibilities of this position should complete the Position Interest Form and submit it to the Human Resources Department. Compensation: $21.00-$26.00 *The compensation range for this role is determined by factors such as location and required skills. The salary range provided reflects the lowest to highest amount we reasonably anticipate paying for this position at the time of posting. Compensation is influenced by labor market conditions and various factors, including but not limited to: the prevailing minimum wage in the area, relevant education, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, sales or revenue targets, and business needs. It is not typical for a new hire to be offered the highest end of the salary range. Pay decisions are made based on the unique circumstances of each candidate and position. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and other benefits to eligible employees.

Responsibilities

The Quality Assurance Inspector is responsible for inspecting outbound and inbound products to ensure they meet quality and safety standards. This includes documenting findings and communicating with various teams regarding quality compliance.