Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential 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:
Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six-months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:
Strong ability to read and comprehend written instructions, short correspondence, and memos.Ability to write correspondence and update procedure manual.
Ability to communicate with others, especially explaining changing standards and guidelines that must be met.

Skills and Qualifications:
Must be 18 years of ageAbility to operate warehouse machinery, pallet jacks, reach trucks, and forkliftsAbility to work independentlyMust have working knowledge of Windows Operating System and Microsoft OfficeAbility to problem solvePrevious inventory systems experienceAccurate reasoning with information derived from numbers to make decisionsWorking knowledge of computerized inventory methodsTeamwork orientedUnderstand visual information such as warehouse layouts and graphsPrefer a background familiar with warehousingOrganization skills in special arrangements of objects in an efficient and orderly mannerSolid communication skills to communicate concerns, problems, or more efficient methodsAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as multiplication, adding, subtracting and percentages, fractions, and decimals.

Physical Demands:
Ability to stand, walk, grip, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift, move and carryAbility to use your senses of sight, touch, sound, and smell
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on occasion
The 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.

Job Overview:
Produce Quality Control will be responsible for maintaining quality standards of all perishable items within the warehouse.

Expectations:
Maintains highest quality of the produce department.Maintains clean, neat and orderly condition of the warehouse.Maintain efficiency within the department.

Job Duties:
Inspect all incoming refrigerated trucks for proper temperature and quality.Inspect all refrigerated items returned to the warehouse and restock as necessary.Turn in a daily list of non-restocking items and reasons to the Returns personnel.Pull poor quality product from stock and write up on daily damage sheet and turn into appropriate Inventory personnelReport quality issues to Merchandising Produce Buyer/ HACCP Coordinator and Support Staff Manager as deemed appropriate for each situation.Assist in problem-solving of quality issues, as well as help establish needed procedures and protocols to maintain high quality levels.Observe rotation and expiration dates (In the produce area this is especially important due to the nature of the produce).Help with inventory functions as needed and as time allows.Assist all departments in the distribution center to follow necessary procedures as it pertains to inventory control.Maintain a positive relationship with all departments within the company.Suggest positive changes for the department and Martin Bros.Follow all safety rules and requirements of the warehouse.Read and follow company policy.

This job description is presented as a matter of information only. Martin Bros. reserves the right to modify, revoke, suspend, terminate, or change any or all such plans, policies, or procedures, in whole or in part, at any time, without notice. The language used in the job description is not intended to create, nor is it to be construed to constitute, a contract between Martin Bros. and any or all its employees.