Fresh Food Quality Control Associate

Misfits Market Internal Job Board; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k)

Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $

Life insurance

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Hourly Compensation - $18.00/Hour

Job summary

Misfits Market is seeking a Quality Control Associate to inspect all food products in the warehouse and ensure they meet high quality standards. This role reports to the Quality Supervisor and supports food safety across operations.

Responsibilities include conducting QC audits, verifying inbound deliveries, and maintaining accurate records, with a focus on safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience or comfort with working in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees)
• Strong verbal communications skills
• Willingness to work overtime and/or possible weekends if the business needs you to
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation
• HS Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complies with all state and local regulations
• Performs frequent QC audits on produce and grocery products throughout the warehouse.
• Responsible for verifying the quality and accuracy of inbound deliveries, including temperature and pressure checks.
• Identifies and reports any potential food safety or quality problems, immediately escalating to the Lead and/or Supervisor.
• Documents and maintains legible, accurate records of all food products in the warehouse including discarded and damaged products from various departments.
• Performs basic mathematical computations when conducting audits, inspections, and cycle counts.
• Reports any issues regarding low yields so they can be escalated appropriately.
• Effectively manages time and changing priorities to minimize downtime in the receiving and production departments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Refrigerated environment

Overtime willingness

Physical stamina

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Misfits Market is seeking a Quality Control Associate to inspect all food products in the warehouse and ensure they meet high quality standards. This role reports to the Quality Supervisor and supports food safety across operations.

Responsibilities include conducting QC audits, verifying inbound deliveries, and maintaining accurate records, with a focus on safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.