Produce Quality Inspector — Distribution & Compliance

Eightelevengroup; Shelbyville (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Eightelevengroup seeks a Quality Control Specialist to join its produce distribution team on site. You will perform inspections, enforce quality specs, and collaborate with merchandising and procurement to protect product quality and company profitability.

You will maintain records, monitor sanitation and temperature, report data to relevant departments, and help reduce losses from quality issues while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and manage tasks independently.
• Experience in store management or retail produce department is a plus.
• Commitment to company values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Execute receiving inspections to ensure quality specifications and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with merchandising and procurement to enforce quality standards.
• Inform relevant teams about suspect products and quality issues.
• Document and report quality data to Merchandising and Procurement departments.
• Maintain records for inspections, inventory and quality data.
• Monitor sanitation and temperature controls to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Perform day and night inspections to uphold quality procedures across distribution.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Leadership

Communication

Initiative

Retail produce management (desired)

Job description

The Eightelevengroup seeks a Quality Control Specialist to join its produce distribution team on site. You will perform inspections, enforce quality specs, and collaborate with merchandising and procurement to protect product quality and company profitability.

You will maintain records, monitor sanitation and temperature, report data to relevant departments, and help reduce losses from quality issues while upholding safety and regulatory standards.