Quality Assurance Associate - Produce

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The purpose of the Produce QA is to monitor produce to ensure BEK’s quality principles are met and maintained. 

• Evaluate produce and document any issues found to ensure quality is maintained.

• Performs duties in the warehouse such as receiving and monitoring ripening area and ripening rooms for cleanliness and proper functioning of equipment.

• Complete paperwork timely and efficiently after quality inspections.

• Report findings to personnel/supervisor to maintain consistent communication among departments.

• Follow BEK Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Guidelines.

• Document any issues with product dates, and handling produce returns.

• Perform daily recaps of work performed with the supervisor

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (Rotating Saturdays)

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• At least one year of work-related experience preferred; or combination of education and experience 

• Food service industry experience preferred 

• Knowledge of OSHA safety guidelines helpful

• Ability to ready and interpret rules/guidelines

• Basic data entry (10-key by touch) skills

• Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications

• Able to work in extreme temperatures (cold and hot)

• Excellent Organization skills

• Ability to follow instructions

• Good communication skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in any temperature zone including Freezer, which is 0 degrees ( -10 degrees in ice cream room)
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to work through a +8 hour shift
• Must be able to learn the use of electronic technology.
• Must have normal use of shoulders, arms, wrist, hands, feet and legs.
• Ability to repetitively lift / stack.
• Must be able to lift 30-60 lbs repetitively and heavier items weighing up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to bend at the waist; stoop to reach and squat to lift heavy items in a proper manner and operate lift assisting devices.
• Ability to operate heavy warehouse equipment, such as electric pallet jacks and forklifts.
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds 
• Must be able to read numbers and product descriptions.