Quality Control Inspector

Job Description

Our Kingsville Distribution Center, a 150,000 sq. ft. refrigerated facility operating 24/7, is currently seeking a **Quality Control Inspector** to join our team. The essential function of this position is to proactively prevent rejections.

**Shift: Days** 11:00pm-7:00am

**Primary Responsibilities:**

- Ensure that all product meets or exceeds customer specifications
- Ensure allocation is followed, validate correct product is pulled and shipped to customer
- Ensure that all QA functions are being performance and documented in an accurate and proficient

manner.

- Assist Quality Control Inspection Supervisor to ensure that all product inspections are being performed,

labeling specification are adhered to, and non-conformance product is pulled and corrected

- Flex Between the shipping dock, receiving dock and production to assist Quality Control Inspection

Supervisor with Quality issues and/or inspections

- Report any exceptions to the customer specifications to Quality Control Inspection Supervisor
- Send out Quality Issues Emails for Non-Compliant Product
- Oversee floor operations when the Quality Control Inspection Supervisor is unavailable
- Remember recent rejections and rejection trends
- Ensure Product packaging is in presentable condition for our customers
- Ensure Presentation is of highest standards
- Performs any other Quality Control related tasks or special projects as assigned
- Provide training when required
- Operate forklift or pallet jack as required

**Education/Background Requirements:**

- 1 Year College degree or 6 Months year of experience in a related field required
- Previous experience in produce industry preferred

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

- Must sign a confidentiality agreement upon hire
- Must be a self-starter and willing to work flexible hours
- Proficiency in use of English language with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally
- Proficient in computer-use skills (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Need to be creative, adaptable and able to

accurately work with a sense of urgency

- Inspection/audit experiences, working in software applications are considered assets
- Proficient in basic computer skills, JDA or NAV experience preferred
- Ability to use and read measuring devices such as scales, calipers, ruler
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

**Working Conditions:**

- Environment includes an expansive refrigerated warehouse, where the temperatures range is 45-55

degrees (except office areas). The background noise approaches 70 dcbs

- Must be capable of lifting up to 35 lbs