Quality Control Associate

FreshPoint, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshPoint, Inc. in Nashville, TN is seeking a Finance role focused on monitoring the quality of perishable products in the warehouse, inputting order information through data entry, and supporting general quality control duties.

Daily duties include exercising discretion in operations, coordinating with inventory and compliance teams, reviewing variance reports, and ensuring customers receive the highest quality products.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Check produce in slots daily to ensure products set up for shipping meet 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 about quality issues and assist in resolution
• Monitor variance reports for accurate accounting of spoilage, warehouse damage, etc.
• Inspect inbound freight, warehoused product, and/or outbound product and document product condition
• Analyze, identify, and propose action to solve problems related to Quality Assurance
• Observe all safety rules, regulations, and sanitation policies

Skills

Written communication

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.

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/approval required):
• Shrink issues