Quality Assurance Coordinator I

Overview

This position supports the administration of the Sprouts Distribution Center Quality Assurance Program, ensuring compliance with company quality standards. The QA I position is responsible for assisting with the inspection of inbound and outbound loads to verify product quality and food safety standards, while identifying and communicating issues to QA leadership.

Most of the time in this role is spent on the warehouse floor performing inspections of agricultural commodities, including fruits, vegetables, and other perishable and non-perishable products.

Overview of Responsibilities

Inspection & Quality Assurance

• Inspect inbound and outbound loads to ensure compliance with company quality standards
• Examine products and packaging for damage, defects, and shortages using specification standards
• Verify purchase order quantities for inbound perishable loads
• Conduct daily quality inspections of all perishable inventory
• Perform daily date checks and remove expired or non-compliant products
• Identify and remove products that do not meet quality standards and escalate issues to QA leadership

Food Safety & Compliance

• Inspect inbound trailers for signs of pests or contamination prior to unloading
• Document and monitor temperatures of inbound loads; report any violations
• Monitor cooler and case temperatures and escalate any deviations
• Ensure adherence to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to receiving, storage, and shipping
• Ability to work off and understand how Sprouts, USDA & PACA specifications read and relate to the dally task

Inventory & Warehouse Support

• Ensure proper stock rotation (FIFO) for produce and perishable items
• Verify proper storage methods based on product type, turnover, and environmental requirements
• Assist warehouse personnel with quality-related guidance and direction
• Maintain clean and organized work areas

Documenting & Reporting

• Accurately document product quantity, quality, weight, and inspection results
• Maintain shipping, receiving, and production records
• Track damaged or defective product and coordinate disposal or vendor returns per company procedures
• Complete daily dump and damage reports and submit to QA leadership

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in produce or perishable receiving and inspection preferred
• Working knowledge of USDA grading standards
• 1-2 years of shipping and receiving experience
• High school diploma or GED required

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible employee, you'll be able to transfer the money you've already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free. We offer DailyPay so you don't have to wait for payday to access the money you've already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you've made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.

You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.

Why Sprouts

Grow with us!

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer's market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

At Sprouts, we're committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture.

Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth. Every team member is welcome to join one or more of our five groups:

• Inspiring Women at Sprouts
• Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts
• Sabor at Sprouts
• Soul at Sprouts
• Honored to Serve at Sprouts

Together, these groups celebrate diversity and empower our team to thrive.

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.

Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.

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