What are the responsibilities and job description for the Produce Quality Assurance Specialist position at Wholesale Produce Supply, LLC?
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Produce Quality Specialist to uphold and enhance our quality standards through improved inbound receiving and outbound shipping processes. The ideal candidate will play a key role in monitoring compliance, conducting audits, analyzing quality metrics, and driving corrective actions to ensure consistent product excellence. If you are detail-oriented, passionate about quality, and eager to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, we invite you to join our team
Schedule: We have two positions available for the following schedules:
Monday through Friday 3am until finished ( will work 8-10 hours)
Thursday through Sunday 3am until finished ( Will work 10-12 hours)
Essential Job Functions:
- Perform routine produce quality control inspections on incoming and outgoing products to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
- Coordinate with Commodity Managers and Quality & Inventory Specialists to address quality concerns, arrange product return, and manage defective produce replacement processes.
- Analyze and report on quality control metrics, identify trends, and propose action plans for improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline quality management processes and implement best practice procedures.
- Develop and maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation related to quality control processes and inventory management.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards pertaining to quality control management.
- Conduct internal audits and participate in our external and customer audits.
- Support the Safety and Risk Management Processes / OSHA and conduct safety inspections.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Produce experience is a plus but not required.
- High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
- Proven experience in quality control, perishable produce environment.
- Excellent knowledge of quality control principles.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify quality issues, evaluate root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards.
- Must be authorized to work within the US and have unrestricted work authorization for the US
Physical Requirements:
- Physical ability to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to perform moderate lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and utilize ladders and other warehouse related equipment
- Ability to stand, move, and bend for entire shift
- Ability to reach over head
- Ability to work in a cold environment for full shifts
Other Duties This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.
