Quality Control Inspector (Night Shift)
About The Position
The Quality Control Inspector receives, inspects, and accepts high-quality produce, monitors inventory to maintain freshness, controls produce ripening, and prepares reports. The position communicates with the produce purchasing department and works with receivers to ensure merchandise quality. It is normally performed in a warehouse environment and involves deadlines, multiple tasks, and possible exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, and equipment movement hazards. The role has no direct reports and is accountable to the listed produce, purchasing, perishable and transportation executives, or the Perishable Warehouse Manager. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 1–3 years of similar or related work experience required.
- Use logical or scientific thinking to solve problems involving abstract and concrete variables.
- Perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
- Compose original correspondence, follow technical manuals, and maintain increased contact with people.
- Be physically able to perform heavy work: exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
- Meet visual requirements for clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and up to 20 feet, with or without correction, and field of vision.
- Perform climbing, stooping, pulling, crawling, reaching, standing, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
- Complete a pre-employment drug screen successfully.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in fresh produce is helpful.
- Retail experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor merchandise on hand and ensure freshness is maintained.
- Control the ripening of fruit and vegetables.
- Inspect the quality of outbound fruits and vegetables.
- Inspect inbound perishable products.
- Prepare reports on soft fruit, bananas, and aged inventory.
- Work with receivers to ensure merchandise quality.
- Report to work as scheduled and work the expected number of hours.
- Perform special inspections when requested by buyers.
- Assist in training warehouse employees in quality control.
- Adjust computer inventory on-hand balances when necessary.
- Monitor aged inventory reports.
- Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
