QA Tech
NATIVE MAINE OPERATIONS INC QA Tech
Summary
Warehouse quality-control inspector for a produce distributor in Westbrook, ME: performs daily QC checks on inbound produce against USDA/customer standards, audits outbound shipments, documents results, trains staff on quality issues, and assists with shipping/receiving. Runs Monday–Friday 12–8pm with occasional weekends.
Quality Control Job Summary:
The Quality control Inspector is responsible for the inspection of all produce deliveries/orders within the warehouse to ensure that all product ordered adheres to USDA specifications/customer quality standards within the Carbonella and Desarbo operation. The ideal candidate will administer daily QC checks on all produce within the warehouse and document their inspection results. Assist with training staff on how to properly identify QC issues. Performing quality control audits on all outbound shipments. Conferring with management when product does not meet USDA/company standards which can result in scheduling USDA inspections.
Schedule:
Monday through Friday 12:00 PM- 8:00PM with occasionally weekend opportunities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Meet regularly with warehouse leads AM and PM and make actionable plans to reduce shipping and receiving errors
- Oversee and QC all orders shipping to customers
- Ensuring delivery deadlines and quality objectives are met
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills, motivation and goal-setting abilities
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Exceptional organization and time management abilities
- Conflict resolution skills
- Customer service skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate effectively between both shifts
- In-depth knowledge on OSHA Polices and Procedures
- Understanding of relevant health and safety regulations
- Bilingual preferred
- Basic math skills
Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist in shipping and receiving responsibilities, unloading trucks and checking in
- merchandise.
- Prepares orders by selecting specific items for a customer order, staging them in
- a designated area of the warehouse; may entail packing boxes or handling
- product to remove quality issues
- Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or on pallets according to
- organizational standards.
- Open bales, crates and other containers.
- Maintains inventory controls by collecting stock location orders, printing
- request, recording amounts of materials or items received or distributed through
- a computer. May also assist in counting of physical inventory.
- Prepare parcels for shipping.
- Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area and
- work stations neat; Sweep, dust and/or mop. Organize warehouse and work
- area for orderliness at all times.
- Wear proper safety equipment