Quality Control Lead

About the role

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup focused on reducing food waste and making sustainable, high-quality groceries accessible and affordable. We deliver organic produce, meats, seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other groceries to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30% off traditional grocery store prices. Our team supports our customers and mission by embracing core values such as Prioritizing our Customers, Doing more with less, Thinking Differently, Respecting one another, Moving deliberately and quickly, and Taking initiative and delivering.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complies with all state and local regulations for a food-based facility.
• Performs frequent QC Inspections on produce and grocery products throughout the warehouse, removing and documenting any items that fail inspection.
• Documents and maintains legible, accurate records of all food products in the warehouse including discarded and damaged products from various departments.
• Validates the quality and accuracy of inbound deliveries, including temperature and pressure checks.
• Maintains databases and internal spreadsheets with current data.
• Identifies and reports any potential food safety or quality problems, immediately escalating to the QC Supervisor.
• Performs basic mathematical computations when conducting audits, inspections, and cycle counts.
• Ensures non-conforming materials are segregated and labeled for hold, rejection, or sort.
• Owes the inbound quality inspections and documentation processes.
• Verifies the quality and shelf-life of products in backstock and storage.
• Reviews internal communication channels for inbound trends and reimbursement reports, and makes plans accordingly.
• Effectively manages time and changing priorities to minimize downtime in the receiving and production departments.
• Applies strong interpersonal communication skills including the ability to train new team members according to company processes.
• Serves as backup to QC Supervisor and QA Lead, representing the FC in times of QC Supervisor's absence.

Requirements

You must be authorized to work in the United States. Experience or comfort with working in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees) is preferred. Strong verbal communications skills, willingness to work overtime and/or possible weekends, and ability to thrive in a repetitive and fast-paced environment are also required. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation, and ability to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively are necessary. Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) is nice to have.

Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience working in a food-based environment is preferred.

Skills

Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and strong interpersonal communication skills are essential.

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
Hourly Rate: $21/hr.
Schedule: Friday-Tuesday 3:00pm-11:30pm

Pay

$21/hr

Schedule

Friday-Tuesday 3:00pm-11:30pm