Quality Control Associate

at  Misfits Market Inc

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food

• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complies with all state and local regulations
• Performs frequent QC audits on produce and grocery products throughout the warehouse.
• Responsible for verifying the quality and accuracy of inbound deliveries, including temperature and pressure checks.
• Identifies and reports any potential food safety or quality problems, immediately escalating to the Lead and/or Supervisor.
• Documents and maintains legible, accurate records of all food products in the warehouse including discarded and damaged products from various departments.
• Performs basic mathematical computations when conducting audits, inspections, and cycle counts.
• Reports any issues regarding low yields so they can be escalated appropriately.
• Effectively manages time and changing priorities to minimize downtime in the receiving and production departments.