Sysco

QA Associate

Posted on: 14 Mar 2021

Fairburn, GA

Job Description

Company:

US1108 FreshPoint Atlanta, Inc.

Zip Code:

30213

Minimum Level of Education:

High School or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience:

2 Years

Employment Type:

Full Time

Travel Percentage:

OVERVIEW:

We offer our associates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. Were looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for inspecting the product to identify quality issues and assisting with product repacking as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
* Conduct daily walk-through of assigned coolers to check the quality of the product and identify any quality issues.
* Check dates of product for proper product rotation by date.
* Remove any distressed product, determine what product needs reworking and what product should be discarded.
* Rework all distressed/damaged products
* Communicate quality issues to buyers, management, and associates.
* Report all lost product or transfers.
* Assure that all inventory is properly blocked and labeled.
* Assist in inventory counts.
* Instructs handlers in the proper method of loading trucks.
* All product loaded must be transported without damage

QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Prefer High School or GED

Experience
A minimum of two (2) years related experience (knowledge of produce industry preferred).

Skills

* Ability to operate warehouse power equipment.
* Ability to interact with others in a professional manner.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* General understanding of the shipping procedures of a high volume warehouse operation.
* Solid understanding of produce varieties handled in a wholesale operation.

Decision Making Authority
Most important decisions made fully independently:
Identifying quality issues, removing

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):
All work regularly reviewed by the supervisor and manager.

Other Information

* Eliminated Produce QC Inspector title.
* Some stooping and bending required.
* Ability to manually inspect produce efficiently for periods of up to or exceeding eight (8) hours.
* They must be able to move around the work area freely.
* Frequent lifting of the product up to 50 lbs. during the shift, infrequent lifting up to 80 lbs.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Sysco

Houston, TX

Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes a range of food and related products primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry. It operates through three segments: U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, and SYGMA. The company distributes a line of frozen foods, such as meats, seafood, fully prepared entrees, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; a line of canned and dry foods; fresh meats and seafood; dairy products; beverage products; imported specialties; and fresh produce.

It also supplies various non-food items, including paper products comprising disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware consisting of China and silverware; cookware, which include pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. The company serves restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues. As of February 25, 2019, it operated 330 distribution facilities worldwide. Sysco Corporation was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.