Are you passionate about ensuring top-notch quality in every aspect of the produce industry? General Produce Distribution, located in Sacramento, is seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as a Quality Control Specialist. This is your chance to be a part of a thriving company in our state-of-the-art facility, where excellence and attention to detail are paramount.

At General Produce Distribution, we take pride in delivering the freshest and highest quality produce to our customers. With our commitment to quality and service, we've become a trusted name in the industry. Our facility is equipped with the latest technology to ensure that every product meets our rigorous standards.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday work week. Sunday shift is 4am -12:30pm and rest of week is 8am - 4:30pm. Off Friday & Saturday.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Quality Control Specialist ensures that products are routinely inspected and recorded once received, returned by customers, and through storage and distribution per company standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Quality Tasks:

• Using the companies’ Q/C App, grade the quality of the product at all stages, using the companies’ grading system.
• Physically inspect, record and release all merchandise received.
• Notify the procurement department of any discrepancies of incoming products, such as: wrong counts, wrong sizes, poor quality, rejected product, hold for buyer release, along with any other quality issues.
• Document all discrepancies and distribute documentation to the appropriate Buyer and Director of Procurement and record for traceability.
• Clearly identify any products to be put on hold and follow company quarantine & product release procedures.
• Ensure all product movement and data is input into the WMS system bases on company procedures.
• Report information to appropriate department supervisors when issues identified.
• Perform daily quality checks on products from the system generated list.
• Identify and remove products from inventory if poor quality or outdated.
• Communicate with the procurement department for disposition of products not meeting company standards.
• Promote a food safe culture by following the companies’ Good Manufacturing Practices
• Identify products stored inappropriately against allergen and/or organic policies, report to operation supervisors for corrective action.
• Maintain an open line of communication with all associates, supervisors and managers.
• Control, monitor and release products from being quarantined.

Driver Check-In:

• Confirm the return of merchandise rejected or returned by customer.
• Inspect and grade merchandise that was returned using the company’s system and procedures.
• Receive RMAs in Produce Pro through Trip Entry, confirm quantity and condition of merchandise.
• Receive printed RMA’s and process paperwork for returns.
• Identify extra product returned on a route or not delivered.
• Assist with In-bound / In-house / Backhaul products, as available.
• Using the Q/C App grade the quality of the merchandise being returned.
• Other functions related to quality control as needed.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Learns and utilizes all quality control policies, practices and procedures.
• Learns and utilizes all company policies and procedures.
• Complies with all safety and security regulations and procedures.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Produce knowledge.
• Ability to evaluate products.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to give written and oral reports.
• Understanding of and ability to apply quality control standards
• Ability to understand, support and promote a food safety driven culture.
• Proficient with computer applications.
• Ability to perform the primary functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School graduate or equivalent with experience in the produce industry.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees and supervisors/managers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as, proportions, percentages and volume.

MENTAL ABILITIES:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to carry out defined procedures and duties with specific instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with peers and supervisor.
• Ability to manage multiple projects from their initiation to completion with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate verbally and comprehend verbal instructions.
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Produce knowledge.
• Ability to evaluate products.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to give written and oral reports.
• Understanding of and ability to apply quality control standards
• Ability to understand, support and promote a food safety driven culture.
• Proficient with computer applications.
• Ability to perform the primary functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School graduate or equivalent with experience in the produce industry.