Quality Control Inspector

Safeway; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Safeway in Tracy, CA seeks a QC Inspector for Produce/Floral and Meat departments to ensure quality and safety across perishable goods. This full-time, in-person role requires attention to SOPs, data entry, and collaboration with Procurement.

Responsibilities include inspecting items, maintaining records, reporting QA findings, and assisting in banana ripening and temperature control. Candidate should have a high school diploma and 1 year QA/warehouse experience; weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in food science/agribusiness or equivalent related industry experience.
• Retail produce and floral knowledge and USDA/CFIA Inspection experience helpful.
• Warehouse/receiving experience.
• Fresh produce or floral growing, packing and/or harvesting a benefit.
• Good management skills and ability to relate with diverse workforce.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word.
• Basic math skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to differentiate between colors.
• Ability to work in 34 to 38 degree temperatures for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move boxes up to 75 lbs. and up to 6 feet high.
• Ability to work on rotating weekends and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Inspect produce and floral items per SOPs for compliance.
• Use and maintain analytical tools.
• Enter Quality data into database and complete documentation accurately.
• Report QA information to Procurement.
• Resolve receiving issues related to quality and quantity promptly.
• Work with QC management to reconcile issues to avoid stockouts.
• Assist in banana ripening.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff on product quality, packs, and temperatures.
• Monitor inventory daily and report older perishable items.
• Other duties as required by management.

Skills

Quality control

Communication

Teamwork

Color differentiation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Procurement department located in Tracy; California has openings for a QC Inspector for Produce/Floral as well as Meat departments.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Safeway policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status or any other legally protected status. We support a drug-free workplace -- all applicants offered a position are required to pass a pre-employment drug test before they are hired.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Inspect produce and floral items per Standard Operating Procedures for compliance with Safeway specifications.
• Use and maintain analytical tools.
• Enter Quality data into database and complete other documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Report key Quality Assurance information based on set Safeway standards to Procurement.
• Resolve receiving issues in terms of quality of product as well as quantity on a timely basis to allow proper warehouse receiving.
• Work with Quality Control management to quickly reconcile any outstanding issues so as not to cause out-of-stock conditions.
• Assist in banana ripening.
• Work with warehouse personnel to answer any questions with regard to product quality, packs or proper temperatures.
• Monitor warehouse produce inventory for quality conditions on a daily basis and report older perishable commodities to replenishment personnel.
• Other duties as required by management.

Qualifications And Skills

• 4-year college degree in food science/agribusiness or equivalent related industry experience.
• Retail produce and floral knowledge and USDA/CFIA Inspection experience helpful.
• Warehouse/receiving experience.
• Fresh produce or floral growing, packing and/or harvesting a benefit.
• Good management skills and ability to relate with diverse workforce.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word.
• Basic math skills. * Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to differentiate between colors.
• Ability to work in 34 to 38 degree temperatures for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move boxes up to 75 lbs. and up to 6 feet high.
• Ability to work on rotating weekends and flexible hours.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability
• Holiday availability

Work Setting

• In-person

Education

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

• quality control inspecting: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift Availability

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: The pay range is $27.00 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Work Location: In person