Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.
If you know produce, understand quality, and can spot issues before they become losses, this is a high-impact role inside a fast-paced distribution environment. As a Produce QA Inspector, you’ll be the gatekeeper of product quality, ensuring everything that enters and moves through the DC meets strict freshness and compliance standards.
This is a hands-on role for someone who’s detail-oriented, decisive, and comfortable working in a cold environment where quality matters and speed is critical.
The position will be based in Methuen, MA.
Main responsibilities:
- Inspect all incoming produce and floral shipments according to company quality standards and SOPs
- Evaluate product samples to identify defects and determine overall quality levels
Assess:- Size/count specifications
- Packaging and pallet integrity
- Pulp and trailer temperatures
- Internal and external product condition
- Conduct and document quality testing, including:
- Pressure testing
- Refractometer (sugar/content) testing
- Weight checks
- Monitor on-hand inventory condition and proactively communicate quality concerns to Inventory teams
- Partner with warehouse leadership to correct:
- Rotation issues
- Handling problems
- Slotting inefficiencies
- Support banana ripening operations as needed
- Ensure all findings are accurately recorded and communicated in a timely, professional manner
We are looking for candidates who possess the following:
- High School Diploma
- OR 1–2+ years of relevant hands-on experience, such as:
- USDA or third-party inspection
- Grower/shipper operations
- Produce or floral retail
- Equivalent experience can substitute for education
- Technical & Functional Skills
- Ability to visually assess quality, color, and defects accurately
- Strong numerical judgment (quickly estimating % defects, quality levels)
- Experience with quality tools (penetrometer, refractometer, etc.)
- Comfortable using:
- Microsoft Excel, Word, and basic systems
- Digital cameras and reporting tools
Physical Environment:
- Regular lifting up to 75 lbs.
- Work performed in a cold environment (~35°F)
- Must be flexible with schedules, including weekends and holidays
We also provide a variety of benefits including:
- Competitive wages paid weekly
- Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
- Associate discounts
- Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
- Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
- Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
- An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
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