Quality Control Inspector I

Albertsons Companies • Spokane, WA

4d

About The Position

A Day in the Life: As a Quality Control Associate, the role centers on
evaluating incoming deliveries and ensuring products meet all quality
specifications and receiving standards. You'll monitor seafood HACCP
documentation, collaborate with warehouse and procurement teams, and contribute
to vendor quality assurance. This position includes conducting audits, tracking
non-compliance, and supporting training efforts to uphold safety and labeling
protocols. Routine coverage of QC functions and occasional store visits for
product sampling are also part of the role.

What You Bring to the Table

Inspection and Documentation Accuracy

· Knowledge of Seafood HACCP protocols and COOL labeling requirements

· Ability to audit deliveries and log non-compliance with detail and precision

· Supports inventory quality checks and vendor communication initiatives

Training and Quality Assurance

· Assists in training warehouse personnel on HACCP and receiving standards

· Conducts evaluations to ensure operational and safety procedures are followed

· Collaborates with procurement teams to improve vendor quality performance

Technical and Physical Capability

· Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and statistical analysis fundamentals

· Comfortable lifting products up to 30 pounds and working in cold environments

· Able to travel for vendor visits, store sampling, and support irregular shifts

Communication and Independence

· Demonstrates clear communication across warehouse and management teams

· Exhibits initiative, adaptability, and independent decision-making

· Handles multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced setting

Requirements

• Knowledge of Seafood HACCP protocols and COOL labeling requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and statistical analysis fundamentals
• Comfortable lifting products up to 30 pounds and working in cold environments
• Able to travel for vendor visits, store sampling, and support irregular shifts
• Bachelor of Science in Meat Science, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Food Technology or related field preferred
• 3–5 years in food manufacturing, retail seafood, or warehouse inspection environments
• Experience with HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, USDA and FDA inspections
• Strong written and verbal communication across teams and roles
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and flexible scheduling
• Physically capable of lifting over 30 pounds and tolerating refrigerated warehouse temperatures
• Adaptable to changing priorities and open to supervisory coaching

Responsibilities

• evaluating incoming deliveries and ensuring products meet all quality specifications and receiving standards
• monitoring seafood HACCP documentation
• collaborating with warehouse and procurement teams
• contributing to vendor quality assurance
• conducting audits
• tracking non-compliance
• supporting training efforts to uphold safety and labeling protocols
• routine coverage of QC functions
• occasional store visits for product sampling
• auditing deliveries and log non-compliance with detail and precision
• supporting inventory quality checks and vendor communication initiatives
• assisting in training warehouse personnel on HACCP and receiving standards
• conducting evaluations to ensure operational and safety procedures are followed
• collaborating with procurement teams to improve vendor quality performance
• demonstrating clear communication across warehouse and management teams
• exhibiting initiative, adaptability, and independent decision-making
• handling multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced setting

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive Wages paid weekly
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees