Markon inspectors are an invaluable part of what we do here at Markon. Our full-time inspection staff literally walks the fields of our growers six days a week to ensure what you receive is what you expect. They check product quality, size and weight specifications, growing conditions, weather patterns, worker welfare, and overall sanitation. They visit cold rooms to inspect post-harvest storage temperatures, processing plants to review critical-control points, and shipping facilities to oversee loading. They are your eyes and ears, or rather, Boots in the Field®.

Put yourself in our shoes – walk the fields with a Markon inspector and see how only the finest quality is packed into your Markon First Crop® and Ready-Set-Serve® orders.

Meet Our Markon Inspector

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John Galvez

Quality Assurance Director

John Galvez, Markon’s Quality Assurance Director, has been with the company for over 20 years. He has developed strong relationships with Markon growers and their staff, ensuring that the 5-Star Food Safety® Program standards are upheld and that the finest quality is packed in Markon First Crop and Ready-Set-Serve cartons. Because of his extensive knowledge of Markon products, John also conducts many field tours for member customers and foodservice operators that visit the various growing regions. Like all Markon inspectors, John lives part of the year in the Salinas, California area, then moves with the harvest to Huron, California, and finally down to Yuma, Arizona. In his personal life, John is an accomplished musician that enjoys playing his guitar and spending time with his wife and two children.

Erika Sanchez

Erika Sanchez

Assistant Quality Assurance Director
Erika Sanchez, Markon’s Assistant Quality Assurance Director, is proud to be one of the first and only women walking the fields in the industry. A graduate of Cal State Chico, Erika has a degree in Agricultural Business and has been part of the Markon team since 2002. Through her many years at Markon, she has come to earn the respect of her co-workers and our grower-suppliers for her diligent inspections and knowledge about produce. When she’s not working, Erika enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Jose Tinajero

Jose Tinajero

Inspector
As part of the third generation in his family to work in agriculture, you could say Jose Tinajero has the produce business in his blood. He’s personally been working in the industry for over ten years, starting in the production end, then quickly moving into food safety and harvest management. When not inspecting fields and facilities, Jose enjoys taking road trips and golfing.
Abraham Morales

Abraham Morales

Inspector
Abraham has worked in the produce agriculture industry for the past 13 years, traveling from Salinas to Huron, to Oxnard, and Yuma. He has extensive knowledge in cutting, packing, pesticide use, field machinery, and cooler dispatching—all important viewpoints that inform his inspections for Markon. In his free time, Abraham likes to travel to Mexico and spend quality time with his family. He loves making the seasonal transition down to Yuma, Arizona.