3rd Shift Quality Control Specialist

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is a retailer-owned cooperative serving over 3,000 retail member stores with a complete assortment of grocery, fresh meat, fresh produce, specialty foods, health care, and general merchandise items. Through an extensive distribution network and nine distribution centers, AWG and its subsidiaries deliver in over 28 states. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies which provide real estate and supermarket development services, digital marketing services, and is a wholesale supply provider of health and beauty care, general merchandise, specialty/international foods and pharmaceutical supply. If you have a passion for retail, the drive to succeed in a fast-paced industry, we can't wait for you to join the team! Make us your Best Choice!

SUMMARY:  Maintain and implement a rigid quality control program covering all Fresh, Frozen, Processed Meats, Seafood and Deli handled in the warehouse.    

SCHEDULE:  3rd shift, hours TBD 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The individual must have the ability to perform the responsibilities listed below. The list is not all inclusive of duties that may be requested by the department head or a member of upper management but are intended for an understanding of the purpose of the position.
 

• Have knowledge of all meat related items in meat warehouse 

• Inspect fresh shipments coming into the warehouse for quality, freshness and weights, dates

• Perform outlined quality control inspections, as needed, on fresh beef and pork to insure adherence to specifications

• Perform daily date and rotation checks on fresh meat

• Inspect all merchandise returned by member stores and insure proper disposition

• Assist merchandising in maintaining dates and, inventory accuracy, and quality specifications covering all incoming products

• Help vendors with weekly date checks and disposition of short dated product

• Assist buyers in maintaining proper rotation and accurate slotting in the warehouse

• Help buyers as liaison between mat merchandising and warehouse

• Organize and maintain an accurate and up-to-date record keeping system

• Keep HACCP records accurate and up to date

• Able to communicate effectively with Federal and State Inspectors, Store Managers, and other outside personnel and suppliers

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  High school education or equivalent, and six years of experience in Meat at the retail or warehouse level.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Strong mathematical skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  A current, active driver's license is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must also be able to sit in a vehicle for long periods of time and drive in all conditions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations