Produce QA Inspector: Elevate Quality & Compliance

Colonial Group; Yorktown (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure produce quality in receiving per SAL standards and USDA guidelines. You will work with DC management, procurement, and retail teams in a fast-paced environment, inspecting loads, logging defects, and maintaining temperature controls.

Must complete SAL QAI training, possess strong communication and record-keeping skills, and be able to operate warehouse equipment in a warehouse setting, including extreme temperatures.

Qualifications

• 2 years of grocery handling experience with emphasis on produce.
• QAI training and certification completed.
• Ability to read and interpret SAL specifications and government regulations.
• Strong observation and record-keeping skills.
• Able to operate warehouse equipment safely.
• Proficient with e-mail and basic computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect inbound produce loads per SAL specs.
• Monitor sanitation and storage temperatures in produce area.
• Record defect percentages and communicate findings to procurement.
• Read thermometers and calibrate as needed.
• Identify color variations to judge product quality.
• Understand government regulations related to SAL.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely.
• Participate in QA training and certifications.
• Communicate daily with procurement and retail partners.

Skills

Communication

Produce handling

Inventory tracking

Regulations reading

Thermometer reading

Quality assurance

Record keeping

Observation

Education

High School Diploma

QAI certification

Tools

Thermometers

Warehouse equipment

Inventory systems

Job description

Colonial Group seeks a Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure produce quality in receiving per SAL standards and USDA guidelines. You will work with DC management, procurement, and retail teams in a fast-paced environment, inspecting loads, logging defects, and maintaining temperature controls.

Must complete SAL QAI training, possess strong communication and record-keeping skills, and be able to operate warehouse equipment in a warehouse setting, including extreme temperatures.