Dock Quality Inspector – Food Safety & Inventory

conexusfoodcareers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

Conexus Food Solutions is seeking a Dock Inspector - Quality Associate to ensure products meet food safety and quality standards while maintaining inventory accuracy in a Chicago warehouse environment.

Responsibilities include inbound/outbound inspections, allergen labeling, thermometer calibration, routine counts, and data entry across ERP systems; strong attention to detail and collaboration with internal teams are essential. 1 year of QC/inventory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Basic Microsoft Word & Excel skills.
• Minimum of 1 year of quality control and/or inventory management experience (preferred).
• Previous experience with food allergens (preferred).
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems (preferred).
• Bilingual in Chinese or Spanish and English (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conduct inbound and outbound product inspections and verify inventory accuracy at each stage.
• Managing and/or assist with product allergen inspections, ensuring accurate allergen labeling on food products to prevent cross-contamination.
• Calibrating thermometers for warehouse use and monitoring cooler and freezer temperatures.
• Conducting routine and cycle inventory counts, reconciling discrepancies, and maintaining up-to-date inventory records.
• Assisting in the performance of technical operations like setting up 2nd shift picking by applying QC verification labels, examining products, recording results, and taking corrective actions if necessary.
• Tracking and managing inventory levels to minimize waste, shrinkage, and stock discrepancies.
• Assisting in the evaluation and resolution of customer complaints through vendor scorecards, including but not limited to quantifying reasons for rejected loads (i.e. yellowing, browning, temperature damage, etc.).
• Helping support the development of vendor scorecards.
• Supporting ERP/PDA scanner testing and ensuring accurate inventory data entry across systems.
• Assisting in generating inventory and quality reports as requested by management.
• Overseeing the disposal of expired products and maintaining accurate records of all removed inventory.
• Performing glass and brittle plastic audits.
• Collaborating with internal teams to facilitate continuous improvement in both quality and inventory processes.
• Recommending process improvements for efficient quality control and inventory management.
• Analyzing trends in inspection and inventory data to proactively identify potential issues.
• Paying attention to the details of product quality standards and inventory accuracy.
• Fulfilling any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual in Chinese or Spanish and英语

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management systems

Microsoft Word & Excel

Job description

Conexus Food Solutions is seeking a Dock Inspector - Quality Associate to ensure products meet food safety and quality standards while maintaining inventory accuracy in a Chicago warehouse environment.

Responsibilities include inbound/outbound inspections, allergen labeling, thermometer calibration, routine counts, and data entry across ERP systems; strong attention to detail and collaboration with internal teams are essential. 1 year of QC/inventory experience preferred.