Quality Control Associate

FreshPoint, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshPoint, Inc. is seeking a Finance-position professional to monitor perishable product quality in the warehouse, inputting order information via data entry and performing related duties as needed.

This role regularly exercises discretion in QA operations to support the overall efficiency and accuracy of warehouse processes. The ideal candidate has prior warehouse or inventory experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and solid written and verbal communication abilities to ensure precise

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior warehouse, inventory control or merchandising experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong written/oral communication; analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Check produce in slots daily to ensure shipping-ready quality.
• Communicate quality status with necessary parties.
• Inform Inventory Control Manager and buyers about quality issues and assist resolutions.
• Monitor variance reports for spoilage and damages.
• Inspect inbound freight, warehoused/outbound product and document condition.
• Analyze and propose solutions for Quality Assurance problems.
• Observe all safety rules, sanitation policies.

Skills

Written/oral communication

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 order information through data entry while performing other related duties as required. Regularly exercises discretion and in performing duties directly related to the general operation of product quality control.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.


• Check produce in slots on a daily basis to make a certain product that is set up for shipping is up to acceptable standards


• Communicate regularly with necessary parties on the company’s status on product quality


• Communicate with Inventory Control Manager or Compliance Manager and buyers all quality issues and assists them in resolving them to ensure the customer receives the highest quality products possible


• Monitor variance reports for accurate accounting of spoilage, warehouse damage, truck damage, etc.


• Inspect inbound freight, warehoused product, and/or outbound product and document product condition


• 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 general education degree (GED)

Experience

Prior warehouse, inventory control or merchandising experience.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office, effective written/oral communication skills, strong analytical skills

Decision Making Authority

Most Important Decisions Made Fully Independently

Verifies put-away and transfer process performed by the day and night warehouse personnel.

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):

Shrink issues