Quality Assurance 1- Produce

Organically Grown Company; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Free/discounted produce

Fitness reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Organically Grown Company (OGC), the Northwest’s largest independent distributor of fresh, organic produce, is hiring a Quality Assurance I. OGC operates 24-7, and the Quality Assurance department's energy is extraordinary.

If you have experience with different kinds of produce and QA, we want to meet you. You’ll inspect, communicate findings, and help ensure quality throughout the supply chain, while supporting CI initiatives and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of commercial produce experience or equivalent.
• Quality control experience with attention to detail.
• Able to work in a team and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial inbound quality inspections and communicate findings cross departmentally.
• Facilitate the Production team’s work orders.
• Inspect products returned by customers and decide on donation, compost, or inventory return.
• Coordinate community food program donations and shipments.
• Provide product samples for education and quality culture.
• Inspect in-house inventory quality and update systems.
• Collect and dispose of inbound temperature recorders properly.
• Identify areas for improvement and support CI processes.

Skills

Quality control

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Description

Organically Grown Company (OGC), the Northwest’s largest independent distributor of fresh, organic produce, is hiring a Quality Assurance I. OGC operates 24-7, and the Quality Assurance department's responsibility and energy are extraordinary.

If you have experience working with different kinds of produce and have quality assurance experience, we want to meet you! Our Quality Assurance I’s are recognized and appreciated by our customers, coworkers, and community for their role in the organic food supply chain, and we want you to be part of our team!

Why Work for OGC?

As a Quality Assurance I, you play the crucial role of assessing and acting upon all quality related aspects of the products that we carry. Your ability to demonstrate OGC’s values to ensure quality & service expectations will contribute to the overall success of our company and produce trade.

Join our team to earn:

• Full-time: 4x10's Wed-Sat
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits for you and your family on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Competitive Wellness Program.
• Generous Paid Time Off Program.
• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match (capped at $3500 annually).
• Annual Profit Share - 20% of profits distributed back to employees.
• Free and discounted organic produce.
• $200 annual fitness reimbursement.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Perform initial inbound quality inspections and communicate findings cross departmentally as needed.
• Facilitate the Production team’s work orders.
• Inspect products returned by our customers and decide what should be donated, composted, or returned back into inventory.
• Determine product appropriate for community food program donations and coordinates shipment of product through those food program vendors.
• Curate and provide sample products to coworkers throughout the organization for educational purposes and to cultivate a passion for produce.
• Inspect in-house inventory quality and update the necessary systems.
• Collect, store, and ensure proper disposal/recycling of inbound temperature recorders.
• Actively seek out areas for improvement and facilitate Continuous Improvement (CI) processes to resolve problems and improve product and service quality.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have:

• Minimum two years of commercial produce experience or combined equivalent experience.
• Quality control experience.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and the ability to focus for extended periods.
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Ability to switch tasks quickly and efficiently as needed.
• Ability to effectively time manage daily tasks, prioritizing email communication and core tasks over extracurricular needs.

It’s helpful if you bring:

• Knowledge of sustainable business practices
• Knowledge of USDA training and standards
• Knowledge of safe warehouse operating practices and procedures

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Must be able to work in a cold and damp environment for extended periods of time. Standing, stooping, and bending are required. Must also be able to key data efficiently and accurately frequently on a computer. Requires the ability to accurately receive and disseminate information to maintain and enhance relationships. Ability to meet the above description of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

OGC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Organically Grown Company (OGC), we are not only proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity --- we celebrate and thrive on the benefit our diverse workforce brings to our employees, customers, and community. OGC encourages individual differences and makes all employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion or belief, color, national origin, gender identity, LGBT/sexual orientation, veteran’s status, physical, mental or sensory disability, age, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status or any other applicable characteristics that make you, YOU! OGC will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

OGC also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.