Full-Time
Quality Control Technician
2nd Shift
Dole Packaged Foods
1,001-5,000 employees
Produces and distributes fresh, packaged fruit
No salary listed
McDonough, GA, USA
In Person
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- A high school diploma is required.
- Laboratory experience is helpful but not required.
- Basic computer skills are helpful.
- Reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.
- The employee must pass a job-specific Physical Ability Test.
- The employee must be able to work in an industrial plant environment with noise and temperatures of 40° to 50° Fahrenheit.
- The employee must be able to climb stairs up to 20 feet daily.
- The employee must be able to perform repetitive reaching, pushing, and pulling movements, including pushing or pulling an average weight of 5 to 10 pounds.
- The employee must be able to stand for prolonged periods on concrete and/or metal grating and perform climbing, standing, stooping, twisting, lifting, and other physical movements.
- The employee must be flexible to work different shifts and days when required.
- Comply with Quality and Food Safety Management standards and systems to support continual improvement and the effectiveness of the Food Safety Management System.
- Comply with the DATW Quality Assurance Manual and purchased product specifications when grading products for manufacturing use.
- Grade incoming frozen, dry, and liquid ingredients, including packaging materials.
- Collect product samples and grade them for defects, color, character, and size according to product specifications and procedures.
- Perform foreign-material inspections as part of the grading process.
- Pull product samples for microbiological and pesticide analysis according to procedures.
- Notify DATW Quality Assurance management of quality issues.
- Follow safety procedures and practices and company policies and procedures.
- Follow and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices in the laboratory and on the production floor.
- Complete and monitor Quality Control Receiving records.
- Keep the work area clean and orderly.
- Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or department manager.
- College experience.
- Laboratory experience.
- Basic computer skills.
Dole Packaged Foods grows, harvests, and distributes high-quality fresh fruit and packaged fruit products for everyday consumption. Its offerings include fresh fruit as well as packaged fruit items sold in grocery stores. The company emphasizes a responsible approach to sourcing and packaging, aiming to minimize environmental impact and support the well-being of workers and communities in its supply chain. Its goal is to provide healthy fruit options while creating positive outcomes for people, the planet, and prosperity.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Westlake Village, California
Founded
1986
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- On February 24, 2026, Dole Whip expanded into select Costco and Target aisles.
- Dole's January 7, 2026 trend report targets treatonomics, tropical flavors, and mini meals.
- Revelio counted 4,558 employees in March 2026, and hiring remained active.
What critics are saying
- Higher fruit sourcing costs crushed Dole's August 2026 EBITDA despite 2.9% revenue growth.
- Sugar-health class actions keep targeting Dole Packaged Foods labels and nutrition claims.
- Persistent sourcing inflation and label litigation can erode margins until Dole Packaged Foods loses scale.
What makes Dole Packaged Foods unique
- Dole Whip and Fruit Bowls give Dole Packaged Foods proprietary, fruit-first branded demand.
- The 2026 Fruit Fwd report positions Dole as the category narrator, not follower.
- Todd Stillwell's 2025 supply-chain role supports fresher execution across frozen and packaged fruit.
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Dole Packaged Foods has appointed Todd Stillwell as Vice President of Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
Seasoned operational expert to drive optimization efforts to strengthen category leadershipWESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dole Packaged Foods, LLC is proud to announce the appointment of Todd Stillwell as Vice President, Supply Chain and Manufacturing. Bringing more than 25 years of experience, Stillwell will lead the supply chain operations to drive efficiency, enhance partner relationships and propel innovation to support company growth
Dole Packaged Foods celebrates "sunshine You Can Taste" with fruit-first treats, trending mango creations at Natural Products Expo West 2025; Orzse Hodi comments.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, a leader in serving high-quality, packaged fruit solutions, unveils its latest innovations for everyday fruit-forward treats, including the new frozen retail recipe, Dole Whip® Fruit First Treat, at Natural Products Expo West on March 4 - 7, 2025 in Anaheim, Calif. In addition to fruit-forward treats, Dole spotlights its lineup of trending mango products – the fastest growing snacking flavor among consumers – with chef-inspired, tropical creations to bring a taste of sunshine to daily routines."We are proud to introduce our lineup of new delicious mango innovations and every day treats that deliver 'Sunshine You Can Taste' with each fruit-forward bite," said Orzse Hodi, President of Dole Packaged Foods US. "Dole has made a name for itself over the last 120 years packing and delivering high-quality tropical goodness that consumers have loved for generations. With a rich history like Dole's, we are uniquely positioned to lead the demand for trending tropical flavors, like mango, with new, convenient product formats & recipes that fit a variety of modern lifestyles and globally-inspired palates.""Dole will showcase its latest fruit-forward innovations and trending mango products at Natural Products Expo West." Post thisExpo West attendees will enjoy delicious, feel-good fruit innovations and recipes featuring everyday treats and mango varieties across the Dole portfolio. Featured Dole products include:Year Of The Mango:Dole® Canned Mango Chunks in a Blend of 100% Juice** : Ready to be enjoyed as a delicious treat or snack at any time, Dole® Canned Mango Chunks are great by themselves, as a topping or in a variety of recipes
The competition underscores Dole's Sunshine For All Cities™ Program - dedicated to expanding access to quality food and nutrition education in underserved communitiesWESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of their ongoing commitment to address the food & nutrition inequities countless families face nationwide, Dole Packaged Foods awarded Junior Chef Deniasha Burton of Baltimore, MD with savings bonds and state-of-the-art cooking equipment from GE Appliances, cast iron cookware courtesy of Lodge Cast Iron and autographed cookbooks to help further their cooking education, plus more following a successful win at Dole's 2024 "Nutritious is Delicious Cook-Off" event.Dole Packaged Foods hosts cook-off as part of ongoing commitment to addressing food and nutrition inequities nationwide. Post this Dole's Sunshine For All Cities 2024 "Nutritious is Delicious Cook-Off"Deniasha Burton, age 9 from Baltimore, prepared Aloha Chicken Paradise – a dish inspired by Hawaiian barbecue flavors made with sauteed chicken, broccolini and Dole® Canned Pineapple Jasmine Rice. Contestants Daleyza Angulo, age 10 from Merced, prepared Chipotle Steak Tacos With Dole® Canned Pineapple Avocado Salsa and Caylee Boyd, age 10 from Jackson, MS, prepared Grilled Dole® Canned Pineapple Catfish and Grits.Burton joined two other junior culinary standouts from regional competitions at Boys & Girls Club locations in Merced, CA and Jackson, MS in competing in the finals event at the Dole Packaged Foods US Headquarters in Westlake Village, CA on Friday, June 28. Judged by dignified program supporters including renowned chefs and restaurant industry leaders, the competition was part of Dole's commitment to increase access to delicious, quality fruit nationwide as part of the Sunshine For All Cities™ Program."Through the Sunshine for All Cities™ Kids Cooking Camp, I enjoyed learning new recipes and cooking techniques. I also enjoyed meeting and working with others," shared Grand Prize winner Deniasha Burton, who won with their fruit-forward recipe Aloha Chicken Paradise, "I have always eaten fruits and vegetables. I now know how to prepare them in different ways including smoothies."Since launching Sunshine For All Cities™ in 2020, Dole, alongside program partners Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Partnership For A Healthier America, and Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, has helped over 110,000 families gain access to better nutrition by distributing over 7.5 million servings of fruit and completing over 4,500 hours of cooking instruction in collaboration with local partners