Inspect, grade, and ripen fruit for Gambles while maintaining quality, shelf life, sanitation, and food safety standards in cold storage.
This Ripening Support position works primarily from the Dwight Warehouse and regularly travels to both Gambles locations. You will recognize ripening stages, create appropriate cycles, and inspect product before processing. The work also supports Quality Control and requires organized communication with operational teams.
Key Responsibilities: Perform inbound inspections before products enter ripening
Recognize ripening stages across various fruits
Use colour and ripeness charts to grade fruit
Maintain ripening rooms, equipment, cleanliness, and organization
Support Quality Control with additional inbound inspections
Requirements: High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Minimum two years in quality control or ripening
Produce handling experience required
Knowledge of penetrometers and refractometers is an asset
Understanding of OHSA, PPE, and HACCP environments preferred
Bring produce inspection, ripening process, and quality control skills to Gambles’ fruit operations and warehouse standards.

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📌 Fruit Ripening and Quality Technician (Ontario)
🏢 Gambles Ontario Produce
📍 Ontario