Quality Control Clerk I - Full-time / Part-time

The Quality Control Clerk works under the direction of the Quality Control Manager and Assistant Quality Control Manager in administrating the quality control program for the Sprouts distribution center based on company quality standards. This position focuses on assisting with inspection of incoming and outbound loads to ensure product meets company standards and communicating issues and concerns to the QC Manager or Assistant QC Manager.

Essential Functions

• Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of products, in order to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files
• Count or estimate quantities of products received
• Weigh products to maintain relevant records
• Ensure proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facility
• Keep records on the use and/or damage of stock or stock handling equipment
• Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers
• Dispose of damaged or defective items, or return them to vendors, pursuant to company procedures or as instructed
• Remove from stock products or loads not meeting quality standards, and notify Quality Control management of discrepancies or shortages
• Maintain, monitor, and clean work areas
• Examine products and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification sheets and standards charts
• Inspect and verify Purchase Order quantities for all inbound perishable loads
• Inspect all inbound trucks for signs of pest and rodents before unloading
• Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to receiving, storage, and shipping.  Identify any issues to Quality Control management
• Document temperatures of all inbound loads and report to Quality Control management any violations
• Responsible for proper rotation for all produce inventory and various perishable items
• Perform daily quality inspections for all perishable items
• Perform daily date checks and pull all out dated product from pick and reserve slots
• Complete daily dump and damage report and give to Quality Control management
• Observe temperatures within cooler and cases and report failures to management
• Pay close attention to damaged or inferior product and bring to the attention of Quality Control management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 1-2 years produce or other perishable receiving and inspection experience, knowledge of USDA grades and standards, and 1-2 years in shipping and receiving
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to operate electric pallet jack
• Ability to work well without close supervision
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with strong organization skills
• Basic proficiency with MS Office and Internet applications

Physical Requirements

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in a distribution center:
  • Rare (less than 1 hour) lifting of items between 10-50 lbs. of a height up to 63”
  • Rare (less than 1 hour) carrying of items between 10-50 lbs. of a distance up to 50 yards
  • Rare (less than 1 hour) pushing of items up to 10 lbs
  • Rare (less than 1 hour) pulling of items up to 10 lbs
  • Occasional (1-3 hours) walking
  • Constant (6-8 hours) standing
  • Occasional (1-3 hours) neck bending
  • Rare (less than 1 hour) waist bending and squatting
  • Constant (6-8 hours) use of dominant hand
  • Rare (less than 1 hour) of simple and power grasping with both hands
  • Frequent (3-6 hours) fine manipulation with both hands
  • Rare (less than 1 hour) of pushing or pulling with both hands
  • Rare (less than 1 hour) of reaching above or below shoulder level
  • Constant (6-8 hours) exposure to temperatures between 65-95 degrees F
  • Rare (less than 1 hour) hand/arm or whole body vibration
  • Constant (6-8 hours) standing on concrete and use of gloves

This job may have specific physical demands including, but not limited to, the following:  ability to lift up to 75 lbs.; ability to operate machinery with moving mechanical parts; and ability to bend, reach, kneel, squat, stand for a long period of time and push/pull heavy loads.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

Qualified candidates will be contacted.  To learn more about all of the benefits of working at Sprouts and how you can become part of our growing team, apply on-line at .  Sprouts Farmers Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.