Quality Control

A Day in the Life

As a Quality Control Associate, the role centers on evaluating incoming deliveries and ensuring products meet all quality specifications and receiving standards. You'll monitor seafood HACCP documentation, collaborate with warehouse and procurement teams, and contribute to vendor quality assurance. This position includes conducting audits, tracking non-compliance, and supporting training efforts to uphold safety and labeling protocols. Routine coverage of QC functions and occasional store visits for product sampling are also part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming deliveries and ensure products meet all quality specifications and receiving standards
• Monitor seafood HACCP documentation
• Collaborate with warehouse and procurement teams
• Contribute to vendor quality assurance
• Conduct audits, track non-compliance, and support training efforts
• Routine coverage of QC functions and occasional store visits for product sampling

Requirements

• Inspection and Documentation Accuracy
• Knowledge of Seafood HACCP protocols and COOL labeling requirements
• Able to audit deliveries and log non-compliance with detail and precision
• Supports inventory quality checks and vendor communication initiatives
• Assists in training warehouse personnel on HACCP and receiving standards
• Conducts evaluations to ensure operational and safety procedures are followed
• Collaborates with procurement teams to improve vendor quality performance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and statistical analysis fundamentals
• Comfortable lifting products up to 30 pounds and working in cold environments
• Able to travel for vendor visits, store sampling, and support irregular shifts
• Demonstrates clear communication across warehouse and management teams
• Exhibits initiative, adaptability, and independent decision-making
• Handles multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced setting

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Meat Science, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Food Technology or related field preferred
• 3–5 years in food manufacturing, retail seafood, or warehouse inspection environments
• Experience with HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, USDA and FDA inspections
• Strong written and verbal communication across teams and roles
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and flexible scheduling - shifts starting as early as 3 am
• Physically capable of lifting over 30 pounds and tolerating refrigerated warehouse temperatures
• Adaptable to changing priorities and open to supervisory coaching

Skills

• Microsoft Office tools
• Statistical analysis fundamentals
• Microsoft Office tools
• Statistical analysis fundamentals

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive Wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leders invested in your training, career growth & development
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Pay

Details TBD

Schedule

Details TBD