QA Tech

Premier ProduceOne • Westbrook, ME

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for the inspection of all produce deliveries/orders within the warehouse to ensure that all product ordered adheres to USDA specifications/customer quality standards within the Carbonella and Desarbo operation. The ideal candidate will administer daily QC checks on all produce within the warehouse and document their inspection results. Assist with training staff on how to properly identify QC issues. Performing quality control audits on all outbound shipments. Conferring with management when product does not meet USDA/company standards which can result in scheduling USDA inspections.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1-2 years previous warehouse experience preferred
• Good Communication, organizational skills, time management and mathematical skills
• Bilingual Preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Dependable and reliable
• Customer Service skills
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-75 lbs., occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance
• Safely operate electric pallet jacks and possibly a reach machine, and to push or pull a hand truck
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus
• Specific hearing abilities required for this job include adequate hearing over a loud work environment in which several pieces of machinery are frequently running including pallet jacks, large shipping vehicles, motors, engines, etc.
• Frequently required to enter and exit large refrigerated coolers, as well as work in warehouse open to outdoor temperatures during shipping and/or receiving.
• Must be able to tolerate working in temperatures ranging from 25 degrees up to 100 degrees; work environment may be cool and wet
• Ability to multitask, reprioritize, and to make quick decisions and follow commands of supervising staff
• Meet attendance standards

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred
• Assist with training staff on how to properly identify QC issues.
• Performing quality control audits on all outbound shipments.
• Conferring with management when product does not meet USDA/company standards which can result in scheduling USDA inspections.
• Meet regularly with warehouse leads AM and PM and make actionable plans to reduce shipping and receiving errors
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills, motivation and goal-setting abilities
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Exceptional organization and time management abilities
• Conflict resolution skills
• Customer service skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate effectively between both shifts
• In-depth knowledge on OSHA Polices and Procedures
• Understanding of relevant health and safety regulations
• Bilingual preferred
• Basic math skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee and QC all orders shipping to customers
• Ensuring delivery deadlines and quality objectives are met
• Assist in shipping and receiving responsibilities, unloading trucks and checking in merchandise.
• Prepares orders by selecting specific items for a customer order, staging them in a designated area of the warehouse; may entail packing boxes or handling product to remove quality issues
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or on pallets according to organizational standards.
• Open bales, crates and other containers.
• Maintains inventory controls by collecting stock location orders, printing request, recording amounts of materials or items received or distributed through a computer.
• May also assist in counting of physical inventory.
• Prepare parcels for shipping.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area and work stations neat; Sweep, dust and/or mop.
• Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times.
• Wear proper safety equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED