Quality Assurance 1- Produce
About the role
Organically Grown Company (OGC), the Northwest’s largest independent distributor of fresh, organic produce, is hiring a Quality Assurance I. OGC operates 24‑7, and the Quality Assurance department's responsibility and energy are extraordinary. If you have experience working with different kinds of produce and have quality assurance experience, we want to meet you! Our Quality Assurance I’s are recognized and appreciated by our customers, coworkers, and community for their role in the organic food supply chain, and we want you to be part of our team! As a Quality Assurance I, you play the crucial role of assessing and acting upon all quality related aspects of the products that we carry. Your ability to demonstrate OGC’s values to ensure quality & service expectations will contribute to the overall success of our company and produce trade.
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 coordinate 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