Organically Grown Company (OGC) is seeking a Quality Assurance I to assess and act upon all quality-related aspects of the organic produce they distribute, ensuring quality and service expectations are met to support the company's role in the organic food supply chain.
Requirements
- Minimum two years of commercial produce experience or combined equivalent experience.
- Quality control experience.
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and the ability to focus for extended periods.
- Ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
- Ability to switch tasks quickly and efficiently as needed.
- Ability to effectively time manage daily tasks, prioritizing email communication and core tasks over extracurricular needs.
- Knowledge of sustainable business practices
- Knowledge of USDA training and standards
- Knowledge of safe warehouse operating practices and procedures
Responsibilities
- Perform initial inbound quality inspections and communicate findings cross departmentally as needed.
- Facilitate the Production team’s work orders.
- Inspect products returned by our customers and decide what should be donated, composted, or returned back into inventory.
- Determine product appropriate for community food program donations and coordinates shipment of product through those food program vendors.
- Curate and provide sample products to coworkers throughout the organization for educational purposes and to cultivate a passion for produce.
- Inspect in-house inventory quality and update the necessary systems.
- Collect, store, and ensure proper disposal/recycling of inbound temperature recorders.
Other
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Must be able to work in a cold and damp environment for extended periods of time.
- Standing, stooping, and bending are required.
- Must also be able to key data efficiently and accurately frequently on a computer.
