Quality Control Associate

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc in Hartford, Connecticut, is hiring for a Finance position focused on monitoring product quality in the warehouse. The role involves inputting order information and ensuring products meet shipping standards. Candidates must have a high school diploma and prior warehouse or inventory experience. Essential skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong analytical abilities. The position involves considerable responsibility, requiring regular communication with management and compliance departments.

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse, inventory control, or merchandising experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Check produce to ensure acceptable shipping standards.
• Monitor variance reports for accurate accounting of spoilage, warehouse damage, etc.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Effective written/oral communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

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 ensure 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 on all quality issues and assist 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.