Quality Control

Albertsons Companies • Spokane, WA

13d • $23 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Demonstrates clear communication across warehouse and management teams
• Exhibits initiative, adaptability, and independent decision-making
• Handles multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced setting
• 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 - shifts starting as early as 3 am
• 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.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive Wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• 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
• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability and life insurance
• sick pay (accrued based on hours worked)
• PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off
• paid holidays (8-9 days annually)
• bereavement pay
• retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)
• quarterly bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level