On-Site Fresh Produce QC & Warehouse Liaison

Family Tree Farms, Inc.; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Tree Farms, Inc. is seeking an Outside Warehouse Liaison / QC to act as on-site representative at a third-party warehouse, performing quality inspections and documenting findings. You will monitor inbound transfers from Mexico, support on-site verification, and communicate issues to the FT team.

The role requires independent work with remote support and may involve travel during the Mexico berry season. Experience in fresh produce QC is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh produce QC preferred but not required.
• Learn and apply Family Tree Farms standards.
• Communicate quality concerns to FT team.
• Ability to work independently with remote support.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections of fresh produce using Family Tree Farms standards and inspection procedures.
• Evaluate product for quality, condition, size, appearance, temperature, packaging condition, and other applicable quality characteristics.
• Document inspections in the designated FTF QC application, including measurements, observations, photographs, and supporting information.
• Promptly communicate significant quality concerns and recommend additional review or action when appropriate.
• Monitor inbound transfers from Mexico, coordinate with warehouse receiving, and be present for key arrivals as needed.
• Perform inbound QC inspections and communicate delays, shortages, damage, temperature concerns, or quality issues to the appropriate FTF team members.
• Provide on-site QC oversight during approved repacking or reconditioning activities as assigned.
• Observe warehouse activities involving FTF product and communicate operational concerns, service issues, or deviations from expected processes.
• Proactively identify recurring quality or operational issues and communicate observations and potential improvements to the appropriate FTF team members.
• Assist remote FTF teams with physical verification of product, quantities, pallet locations, holds, condition, or other inventory questions as requested.
• Communicate with warehouse personnel regarding product movement, special handling, arrivals, and other operational needs.
• Provide additional oversight of outbound shipments or other warehouse activities when requested by Family Tree Farms.
• Maintain professional working relationships with warehouse personnel, FTF employees, carriers, inspectors, and other business partners.
• Perform other QC, warehouse liaison, operational support, reporting, data review, and related duties as assigned.
• Provide QC or operational support for other commodities, including mangoes, based on seasonal business needs.

Skills

Quality control

Warehouse operations

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

QC software

Mobile devices

Job description

Family Tree Farms, Inc. is seeking an Outside Warehouse Liaison / QC to act as on-site representative at a third-party warehouse, performing quality inspections and documenting findings. You will monitor inbound transfers from Mexico, support on-site verification, and communicate issues to the FT team.

The role requires independent work with remote support and may involve travel during the Mexico berry season. Experience in fresh produce QC is preferred but not required.