3rd Shift Quality Control Specialist

Associated Wholesale Grocers•Kenosha, WI

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is a retailer-owned cooperative serving over 3,000 retail member stores with a complete assortment of grocery, fresh meat, fresh produce, specialty foods, health care, and general merchandise items. Through an extensive distribution network and nine distribution centers, AWG and its subsidiaries deliver in over 28 states. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies which provide real estate and supermarket development services, digital marketing services, and is a wholesale supply provider of health and beauty care, general merchandise, specialty/international foods and pharmaceutical supply. If you have a passion for retail, the drive to succeed in a fast-paced industry, we can't wait for you to join the team! Make us your Best Choice! SUMMARY: Maintain and implement a rigid quality control program covering all Fresh, Frozen, Processed Meats, Seafood and Deli handled in the warehouse.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent
Six years of experience in Meat at the retail or warehouse level
Strong mathematical skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
A current, active driver's license is required

Responsibilities

Have knowledge of all meat related items in meat warehouse
Inspect fresh shipments coming into the warehouse for quality, freshness and weights, dates
Perform outlined quality control inspections, as needed, on fresh beef and pork to insure adherence to specifications
Perform daily date and rotation checks on fresh meat
Inspect all merchandise returned by member stores and insure proper disposition
Assist merchandising in maintaining dates and, inventory accuracy, and quality specifications covering all incoming products
Help vendors with weekly date checks and disposition of short dated product
Assist buyers in maintaining proper rotation and accurate slotting in the warehouse
Help buyers as liaison between mat merchandising and warehouse
Organize and maintain an accurate and up-to-date record keeping system
Keep HACCP records accurate and up to date
Able to communicate effectively with Federal and State Inspectors, Store Managers, and other outside personnel and suppliers