Company Description

Since 1949, Capital City Fruit has been delivering exceptional fresh produce with exceptional customer service. The mission of Capital City Fruit is to source, pack, and deliver exceptional fresh produce When you want it, Where you want it, How you want it. We are a 3rd generation family owned and operated business with professional leadership and a plan to build upon our growth of the last 70 years. Capital City Fruit was named among the 2017 Top Workplaces in Iowa by the Des Moines Register! Learn more about us at http://www.capitalcityfruit.com/.

Capital City Fruit has a well-regarded reputation in the industry (Business Character Award from Red Book, an industry credit rating publication). Company Culture is a unique combination of a small family business and a professionally run corporation.

Pay: $$16.00/hr, with quarterly bonus pay!

Schedule: Week 1 Monday through Friday from 7:30am-4:00pm; Week 2 Wednesday off, Work Saturday

Job Description

Position

The Quality Control Specialist is responsible for assisting the Quality Department with the inspection of incoming and outgoing product. This includes reporting any issues with quality to the appropriate department, conducting in-house inspections, photographing product, and inspecting product that is being produced to be sent to our customers. They will also assist with proper product rotation based on age, color, or product availability. Additional tasks will also be given to this position as needed which provides a variety of work that is both challenging and fun!

The right person in this position:

• Will lead a segment of the business that significantly drives the growth and profitability of the entire company.
• Will work for a company named among the 2017 Top Workplaces in Iowa by the Des Moines Register
• Will be a leader in a preeminent produce distribution company that is healthy, vibrant, highly respected and growing.
• Be a part of a leadership team that is professional, talented, young and energetic.
• Will develop and grow as a business leader…we grow our people.
• Can live in Des Moines, IA Metro area – ranked as one of the best places to live in the Midwest http://www.catchdesmoines.com/media/des-moines-rankings/
• Lead procurement from our new state of the art 82,000 sq. ft. facility
• Can work for a company that is stable, progressive, and environmentally-conscious!

Capital City Fruit has a well-regarded reputation in the industry (Business Character Award from Red Book, an industry credit rating publication). Company Culture is a unique combination of a small family business and a professionally run corporation.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high level of customer service; investigate and correct customer issues and complaints relating to quality and communicate discoveries to Sales and Operations.
• Adheres to established procedures or methods for inspection of products.
• Takes quality concerns to Senior QC Specialist or QC Manager; can suspend packaging or loading until a decision is made.
• Checks in before each shift with the Senior QC Specialist and QC Manager to understand daily concerns, issues and to plan work tasks
• Reports to management on quality issues and trends.
• Assists with the selection of product for staff to sort and pack, based on guidance from Senior QC Specialist or QC Manager
• Assists as needed with inventory of products in coolers.
• Provide quality control inspection activity for product throughout the receiving/packaging/storage processes.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Occupational Safety Procedures, and all Food Safety guidelines related to the position or being on the Warehouse floor.
• Assists with the compliance of trace back, labeling, weights, and measures.
• Completes in-house inspections, photographs product, enters data into our custom software system.
• Will complete quality logs for each customer daily, working with supervisors to ensure that we are meeting customer specifications.
• Operate Forklifts, Hand jacks, and Personal lifts - following proper training.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 years of warehouse or industrial experience
• Knowledge and ability to monitor the quality of produce
• Ability to operate machinery following company training
• Lift and carry weights ranging from 0 to 50 pounds with frequency*

*Anticipated hours per week: 40-45 (Hours are cyclical based on product demand and overtime may be required)

Additional Information

Schedule: Mon-Fri Wk 1; Wednesday off, Work Saturday Wk 2

Opportunities

Pay range starts at $15 to $16 per hour depending upon experience. Performance based bonus of 5-15% of base pay. There is a 401k plan with match and a company profit sharing contribution. Health insurance, life insurance, and dental insurance are also available along with PTO and paid holidays. Relocation assistance can be provided if applicable.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $16.00 per hour