QA Coordinator II- DC Inspection

Ahold Delhaize USA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Inspector for perishable foods at our distribution centers. You will perform hands-on inspections of inbound deliveries, verify grade, freshness, packaging integrity, and proper labeling to ensure compliance with food safety standards.

Responsibilities include monitoring banana ripening operations, conducting Seafood HACCP inspections, and collaborating with commodity buyers to resolve quality issues while upholding OSHA safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience as a produce, meat, or seafood manager or produce receiving associate.
• Knowledge of USDA Standards and ability to identify species, defects.
• Ability to work nights/weekends and travel as needed.
• Food Protection Manager Certification and Seafood HACCP Certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections of inbound deliveries for quality, freshness, and compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of FDA/USDA regulations and company requirements.
• Conduct Seafood HACCP inspections and accurate recordkeeping.
• Ripening bananas to ensure quality fruit is shipped to stores.
• Report findings to commodity buyers and merchandisers; drive improvements.

Skills

USDA Standards knowledge

Teamwork

Communication skills

Computer skills (Microsoft Office)

Flexible scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Protection Manager Certification

Seafood HACCP Certification

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

The purpose of the position is to conduct detailed product safety and quality inspections of perishable food products delivered to our distribution centers. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that only fresh wholesome products which meet our food safety & quality standards are received into the distribution center and maintained through distribution to retail supporting our mission to provide our customers with wholesome, fresh and high-quality products. In addition, this position supports regulatory compliance requirements specific to Seafood HACCP and FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act.
Hours: Start time 5am for 8 hours a day (5 days a week). Will work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on and detailed inspections of inbound deliveries of multiple commodities delivered to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company requirements for quality, condition, wholesomeness, package integrity, temperature, expiration or pack dates, proper counts, weights, and sizes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of procurement specifications, FDA Food Code, FDA, USDA, state and local regulations.
• Conduct detailed produce quality evaluations on key focus items verifying the grade, brix, firmness, color, condition and eating quality and report results to commodity buyers and merchandisers.
• Conduct Seafood HACCP inspections and accurately complete all required records in accordance with the Seafood HACCP Plan.
• Conduct ripening of bananas to ensure quality fruit is shipped to the stores. Ensure all aspects of this program are performed to company standards within the distribution center. Communicate banana ripening results to buyers and key associates as needed and drive continuous improvement in the program.
• Conduct regular inspections of banana ripening rooms to ensure they are maintained and cleaned in accordance with company standards.
• Conduct daily surveillance and aged inventory inspections of produce storage coolers to ensure product is rotated correctly and is being shipped to stores in a timely manner so as to maintain freshness for the customer.
• Conduct daily code date inspections of other commodities to ensure products are properly rotated and shipped to stores within company shelf-life standards.
• Conduct daily preventative controls monitoring records/checklists for effective monitoring of critical control points, preventative controls and prerequisite programs. Properly report findings and initiate corrective actions as required.
• Work with category and commodity buyers to enforce quality specifications covering all incoming products.
• Provide commodity buyers with information related to quality levels of incoming products.
• Work with commodity buyers to ensure proper disposition of products refused for quality issues.
• Ensure commodity buyers are made aware of any problems having an adverse effect on product quality and are involved in proper disposition of suspected products.
• Monitor and investigate store complaints of poor quality. Initiate immediate corrective actions, identify root cause(s) and report to distribution and commodity teams as appropriate.
• Act as a liaison between distribution and the commodities teams.
• Be a resource to our business partners and suppliers.
• Maintain and observe good/safe working practices as they pertain to OSHA guidelines. Immediately report unsafe conditions/working practices to management and assist in the implementation of corrective actions.

Requirements

• High school diploma/equivalent.
• Self-motivated and able to function with minimal supervision yet work within a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Have experience as a produce, meat or seafood manager or produce receiving associate.
• Knowledgeable of USDA Standards, Rules and Regulations and have the ability to identify certain species, diseases, varieties and defects and determine their severity as it relates to accepting or rejecting product at delivery.
• Familiar with Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements.
• Must be available to work shifts which may include nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete Food Protection Manager Certification & Seafood HACCP Certification Training.
• Advanced knowledge of USDA Standards of all produce commodities.
• Three to five years as produce manager, produce distribution or equivalent produce experience.
• Food Protection Manager Certification.
• Seafood and Basic HACCP Certification.
• Good computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment with appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Ability to use inspection tools to conduct.
• Ability to lift product weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Weekend and Night work as needed.
• Travel required as needed.

Salary Range: $26.54 - $39.81

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.