QA Produce Inspector

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc in Tolleson, AZ is seeking a Finance-focused role to monitor the quality of perishable warehouse products, input orders via data entry, and perform extensive customer service duties. The position requires discretion and independent judgment in activities related to product quality control.

Responsibilities include daily product checks, communicating quality issues to buyers, ensuring proper rotation, and analyzing spoilage reports while upholding safety and sanitation

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; English proficiency.
• Basic arithmetic in all units of measure (whole numbers, fractions, decimals).

Responsibilities

• Check product in slots daily to ensure shipping quality.
• Communicate quality issues to buyers and assist resolution to ensure high quality.
• Ensure proper product rotation and report rotation problems to stockers/supervisors.
• Monitor variance reports for spoilage, warehouse/damage, and related issues.
• Greet internal and external customers to maintain service and efficiency.
• Inspect inbound freight, warehoused, and outbound product; document condition.
• Regularly update necessary parties on product quality status.
• Analyze and propose solutions to quality assurance problems.
• Follow all safety, sanitation rules and policies.

Skills

Report writing

Public speaking

Active listening

Math skills

Problem solving

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This is a Finance position responsible for monitoring the quality of perishable products in the warehouse on an ongoing basis, inputting orders through data entry while performing extensive customer service duties, and performing other related duties as required. Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment in performing duties directly related to the general operation of product quality control.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check product in slots daily to make certain product that is set up for shipping is up to acceptable standards.
• Communicate with buyers all quality issues and assists them in resolving them to ensure the customer receives the highest quality products possible.
• Ensure products are being rotated properly during daily slot checking, and communicate any problems with rotation to the stockers and/or supervisors responsible.
• Monitor variance reports for accurate accounting of spoilage, warehouse damage, truck damage, etc.
• Greet all internal and external customers in a friendly and efficient manner to ensure that proper customer service is maintained and customer satisfaction and organizational efficiency are enhanced.
• Inspect inbound freight, warehoused product, and/or outbound product and document product condition.
• Convey regularly with necessary parties on the company's status on product quality.
• Analyze, identify, and propose action to the solution of problems associated with Quality Assurance.
• Observe all safety rules, regulations, and sanitation policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• 1 to 3 years of experience.

Professional Skills

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of an organization.
• Must have exemplary listening skills to facilitate effective two- way communication.
• Can add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.