Quality Assurance Associate

FreshPoint, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading produce company in Maryland is looking for a Quality Assurance Associate to inspect products and ensure quality standards are met. The role involves managing inventory and addressing quality issues to maintain operational efficiency. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in the industry and a high school diploma or GED. The position includes physical demands, such as lifting up to 50 lbs during shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years related experience, preferably in the produce industry.
• Ability to inspect produce efficiently for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products to identify quality issues.
• Conduct daily inspections of assigned coolers.
• Check product dates for proper rotation.
• Remove distressed products and determine next steps.
• Communicate quality issues to management.

Skills

Ability to operate warehouse power equipment

Ability to interact with others in a professional manner

Good verbal and written communication skills

General understanding of shipping procedures in a high-volume warehouse

Solid understanding of produce varieties in a wholesale operation

Education

High School or GED

Job description

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Job Summary Responsible for inspecting the product to identify quality issues and assisting with product repacking as needed.

The work shift for this position is 6:00 PM - 2:30 AM.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Conduct daily walk-through of assigned coolers to check the quality of the product and identify any quality issues.
• Check dates of product for proper product rotation by date.
• Remove any distressed product, determine what product needs reworking and what product should be discarded.
• Rework all distressed/damaged products.
• Communicate quality issues to buyers, management, and associates.
• Report all lost products or transfers.
• Assure that all inventory is properly blocked and labeled.
• Assist in inventory counts.
• Instruct handlers in the proper method of loading trucks.
• All product loaded must be transported without damage.

Other Information

• Some stooping and bending required.
• Ability to manually inspect produce efficiently for periods of up to or exceeding eight (8) hours.
• They must be able to move around the work area freely.
• Frequent lifting of the product up to 50 lbs. during the shift, infrequent lifting to 80 lbs.
• External Job Posting

Qualifications

Education: Prefer High School or GED

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years related experience (knowledge of produce industry preferred).

Skills

• Ability to operate warehouse power equipment.
• Ability to interact with others in a professional manner.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• General understanding of the shipping procedures of a high-volume warehouse operation.
• Solid understanding of produce varieties handled in a wholesale operation.

Decision Making Authority

Identifying quality issues.

Most important decisions are made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors.

All work is regularly reviewed by the supervisor and manager.