Quality Control Inspector
About The Position
At Gambles, produce is everything. Our business provides the widest assortment of top-quality fruits and vegetables for the wholesale, foodservice, and retail sectors. With a history dating back to the early 1900s, Gambles has grown and evolved into one of the largest produce wholesalers in all of Canada. We operate out of three locations across the country: two in Toronto and one in Calgary. We also have a satellite office in Philadelphia that manages our U.S. sales operations. Our goal is to be the supplier of choice for all our customers’ needs. Our people are the backbone of our business! We have a “hire-from-within” mentality at Gambles, which means we put extra focus on developing our people and giving them unique career advancement opportunities. Just like our products and our customer base, we love to see our people grow! We offer a competitive benefits package with employer covered health and dental benefits (you don’t pay the premiums!) and a company matched Pension Plan for our full-time employees.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in food science, natural science and/or agriculture
- Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to lift 50lbs and work in a warehouse environment
- Intermediate computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
- Familiarity with use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Familiarity with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Self-starter who identifies priorities and takes initiative
- Flexible and adaptable in an ever-changing environment
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge, prior experience, and familiarity with CFIA grading standards and produce specifications are considered an asset
- Knowledge of HACCP
- Knowledge of SQF
Responsibilities
- Maintain and enforce Gambles’ quality specifications
- Perform and report quality assessments during live inbound receiving
- Follow up on items that have been received and put-away but have not yet undergone quality control
- Outbound quality control checks for select customers
- Fulfill quality-reporting requests (e.g., photos, weight, size, average counts, etc.)
- Review the cooler checklist daily to identify and report sub-par product for disposition
- Handle #2/rejection/return assessments, reporting, and related processes (e.g., transfers and RTS coordination)
- Third-party inspections
- Coordinate CFIA inspections as required
- Provide support and coverage to the Ripening team as needed
Benefits
- Employer covered health and dental benefits
- Company matched Pension Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
