QC Grower

The Role
The QC Grower Technician ensures daily delivered products meet company quality standards and communicates issues and concerns to growers and sales department. The incumbent inspects and reports all product inventory within the warehouse cooler following food safety standards. Works directly with Grower Liaison team and Sales to establish produce quality standards based on market needs. This position will also assist in internal audits and work with the Grower Supply Assistant Manager on furthering quality processes.
Essential Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To
All employees are responsible for food safety and are expected to notify the appropriate manager, supervisor, or key personnel if they witness any compromise to food safety or food quality
Meet daily with the sales team at start of shift to review daily products, expectations and market needs.
Daily meet and greet growers on site as products are delivered and follow inspection process for all incoming products.
Provide real-time feedback to growers if needed (in person, phone or email), compose group text to provide feedback as needed.
Inspect inbound truck commodities during winter season and for all buy/sell goods, assess product temperatures and review proper shipping methods were used to protect product.
Take pictures of product being delivered to show all aspects of quality.
Document product quality using internal reporting log.
Upload pictures into internal Dept. shared drive.
Submit daily end of day QA/QC Report to appropriate Depts.
Daily cooler walkthrough at beginning of shift to assess proper product storage, review previous ‘On-Hold’ products
Identify any potential ‘On-hold’ products that do not meet quality standards and label/tag products immediately and follow food safety reporting process to manager.
Review and verify all cooler temperatures meet safe food storage standards, daily.
Review and verify all product temperatures meet safe food storage standards, daily.
Ensure applicable products are being Hydrocooled and pressure cooled, as needed.
Proactively report aging of products to sales, daily/ weekly or as applicable.
Conduct shelf-life report 2x a week.
Utilize warehouse equipment (utility cart) to move and place products in appropriate slots, as needed
Safely operate equipment, follow all company procedures (SOPs SSOPs).
Other duties as assigned.
Monitor and review inventory dashboard, daily for on-hold vs sold items, shelf-life products, know what products are in the cooler vs physical products.
Understanding the defects and QC issues that pertain to each commodity.
Work with several departments to investigate inventory discrepancies, make corrections and follow through to completion.
Understanding of product, how to read harvest schedules, inventory, and grower information.
Required Experience
Self-starter, strategic and independent thinker with good business acumen.
Excellent time management and capable of meeting work schedule deadlines.
Adaptability/Flexibility, with the ability to react quickly to changing requirements from internal and external conditions while maintaining good communication with all parties involved.
Produce/grocery/food industry experience a plus.
Strong planning and organizational skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong and well-organized communicator, both written and verbal.
Personable and comfortable in following up on quality issues with growers.
Ability to lift to 50lbs occasionally
Ability to work in a refrigerated environment at 36 - 40 degrees, as well as outside weather conditions.
Ability to maintain a safe working environment by following all safety practices and food safety procedures
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No