Quality Control Associate

Coastal Sunbelt Produce; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Sunbelt Produce in Laurel, MD seeks a finance-quality control role responsible for monitoring perishable product quality in the warehouse, inputting order information, and performing related duties. This position requires discretion in daily operations and a focus on maintaining high product quality for customers.

The role emphasizes data entry, quality assurance analysis, and coordination with inventory control or compliance teams to resolve issues and ensure compliance with safety and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Check produce in slots daily to ensure shipping standards are met.
• Communicate with stakeholders on product quality status.
• Inform Inventory Control/Compliance managers and buyers of quality issues and assist in resolving them.
• Monitor variance reports for spoilage, warehouse damage, or truck damage.
• Inspect inbound freight, warehoused and outbound product and document condition.
• Analyze and propose solutions for Quality Assurance-related problems.
• Observe all safety rules and sanitation policies.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Written and oral communication

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 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