Quality Control Associate
Core
Inspecting food products in a warehouse to ensure they meet high standards of quality and safety before delivery to consumers.
Role type
Quality Control Associate (warehouse operations)
Builds
Fresh and safe grocery items (produce, meats, seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine) for direct-to-consumer delivery
Domain
Food retail / Grocery logistics
Required skills
Food safety compliance, audit execution, temperature/pressure verification, issue escalation, record keeping, basic math, time management, physical lifting (50 lbs), repetitive standing/squatting/kneeling/bending
Preferred skills
Bilingual (English/Spanish), food industry experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Perform frequent QC audits on produce and grocery products throughout the warehouse; verify quality and accuracy of inbound deliveries including temperature and pressure checks; identify and report potential food safety or quality problems; document and maintain accurate records of all food products including discarded and damaged items; perform basic mathematical computations for audits and cycle counts; report low yield issues; manage time and changing priorities to minimize downtime in receiving and production departments
Seniority
Entry-level / Individual Contributor