Quality Control Associate

Sysco Corp.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Laurel, MD is seeking a Finance position focused on monitoring the quality of perishable products in the warehouse and inputting order data accurately. The role involves daily quality checks, reporting, and ensuring products meet standards before shipping.

You will collaborate with inventory control, compliance teams, and buyers to resolve quality issues, uphold safety rules, and maintain documentation of product condition for customers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Prior warehouse, inventory control or merchandising experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Check produce daily to ensure it meets shipping quality standards.
• Communicate status on product quality to necessary parties.
• Coordinate with Inventory Control Manager, Compliance Manager and buyers on quality issues.
• Monitor variance reports for spoilage and warehouse/truck damages.
• Inspect inbound freight, warehoused and outbound product and document condition.
• Analyze and propose solutions to quality assurance problems.
• Observe safety rules, regulations, and sanitation policies.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Written communication

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 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