Quality Control Associate

The role

The Quality Control Associate inspects food products in the warehouse to ensure they meet quality standards. This role reports to the Quality Supervisor and prioritizes food safety within the operations team.

What you will do

• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with state and local regulations.
• Performs frequent QC audits on produce and grocery products throughout the warehouse.
• Verifies the quality and accuracy of inbound deliveries, including temperature and pressure checks.
• Identifies and reports potential food safety or quality problems to the Lead and/or Supervisor.
• Documents and maintains accurate records of all food products including discarded and damaged products.
• Performs basic mathematical computations when conducting audits, inspections, and cycle counts.
• Reports issues regarding low yields.
• Manages time and changing priorities to minimize downtime.
• Adheres to facility food safety rules, personal hygiene standards, and Good Distribution Practices expectations.
• Escalates food safety hazards and takes action to halt production lines if product integrity is compromised.

Required qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience or comfort with working in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees).
• Strong verbal communications skills.
• Willingness to work overtime and/or possible weekends if the business needs.
• Ability to thrive in a repetitive and fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice to have

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
• Experience working in a food based environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days
• Commuter benefits

Before you apply

• Authorized to work in the United States.

About the company

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. The company delivers organic produce, meats, seafood, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states.