CAIP Grader

River Point Farms is hiring Customer Assisted Inspection Program (CAIP) Graders to join our onion process plant team!

Summary:

The CAIP Grader inspects and grades onions to ensure they meet federal, state, and customer quality standards. This role involves collecting samples, evaluating product quality, and completing accurate inspection reports. The grader is trained on the job and must become knowledgeable in grading standards and inspection procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Receive daily assignments and instructions from the QA or FSQA Supervisor.
• Collect and select onion samples from trucks, storage, or containers for inspection.
• Inspect and grade onions based on size, quality, condition, and defects using standard grading tools.
• Follow federal, state, and customer standards when grading product for shipment or processing.
• Record inspection results clearly and complete required reports or grade certificates.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate and meets legal and company requirements.
• Report any food safety concerns to a supervisor immediately.
• Assist with sampling and other inspection-related tasks as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Basic computer skills (data entry and simple documents).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• #ARI

Working conditions: * The physical demands below describe what is generally required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly lift, carry, push, and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds, including raw materials, finished products, tools, or equipment.
• Perform work that involves prolonged standing and walking, with occasional sitting depending on task requirements.
• Frequently use hands and fingers to operate machinery, tools, conveyors, controls, and other processing equipment.
• Occasionally position self to access equipment, materials, or work areas, including reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, or crawling.
• Communicate clearly to follow instructions and report problems or safety concerns.
• Have adequate vision to safely perform job duties, including near and distance vision, color recognition, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• The work environment below describes conditions the employee may encounter while performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made when appropriate.

• Work is performed primarily in a plant environment, with occasional exposure to office settings as job duties require.
• The role involves frequent interaction with moving mechanical components, including conveyors, processing equipment, and industrial machinery.
• Employees may regularly encounter wet or slippery surfaces, dust, and fluctuating temperatures, including hot and cold conditions typical of agricultural processing facilities.
• Occasional work at heights or in confined or elevated locations may be required, with potential exposure to electrical or mechanical hazards.
• Periodic exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and hazardous chemicals used in processing, cleaning, or maintenance activities.
• Noise levels are often high and may require the use of hearing protection.
• Work hours may vary based on and may include day, night, weekend, holiday, or extended shifts to support continuous operations.
• Travel by vehicle may be required for other company facilities, suppliers, or operational sites.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, hard hats, safety footwear, hearing protection, and protective clothing will be provided in accordance with applicable laws and company policy. Employees are required to wear designated PPE when tasks or work areas require it; compliance with PPE requirements is mandatory.

AgReserves, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Qualified applicants must be legally and lawfully authorized to be employed and work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship - AgReserves, Inc. is not sponsoring visas at this time.

AgReserves offers medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance coverage. Additionally, employees can contribute to an FSA, and to an employer matched 401(K). Employees can apply for Tuition Assistance for continuing education purposes. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary profit-sharing bonus. For more detailed information please visit our benefits site: www.agreserves.com/benefits . AgReserves, Inc. complies with the current state minimum wage laws for all positions, regardless of the pay ranges posted.