QUALITY ASSURANCE (QUALITY CONTROL) SPECIALIST

Starting Pay: $20.50/hr

Position Summary Description:

Performs all duties related to the Quality Assurance department, to include, but not limited to: checking code/expiration dates, recouping product, obtaining dispositions for damaged products, and all other duties as assigned by Quality Assurance Manager and Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures proper identification of products regarding date code and slot location in inventory management system.
• Works to evaluate, document, and process damaged or potentially damaged product.
• Processes dispositions given for products from Sales and Buyers.
• Monitors temperature controls throughout the warehouse.
• Works to investigate customer complaints.
• Remedies stock, dating, and location discrepancies, as necessary.
• Runs reports for products nearing their expiration date and works with Buyers to handle products as needed. 
• Documents and brings donations to charitable organizations when they arrive to pick-up product from the warehouses.
• Cleans and maintains recoup areas and equipment.
• Maintains Quality Assurance documentation and areas in an audit ready condition.
• Performs similar and related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Preform calibrations of temperature reading equipment.
• Contribute to the writing and maintaining of Quality Assurance Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Forms.
• Uses the Company’s Mission/Vision Statements and Core Values as their guiding principles.

Education/Training and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year of foodservice and/or warehouse experience. Quality Assurance background highly preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 75 lbs.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical/Vision/Dental
• 401(k) with Company Matching
• Life insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible On-Demand Pay 

Y. Hata & Co., Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.