Quality Associate Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

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 2023, 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.

As Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our core values of:

Prioritizing our Customers                              

Thinking Differently                                                                

Moving deliberately and quickly

Doing more with less

Respecting one another                   

Taking initiative and delivering 

How you'll support our operations:

At Misfits Market, our customers choose us for what we - quite literally - bring to the table: foods that may look a little different but are still fresh and safe to eat. The Quality Control Associate is responsible for inspecting all food products in the warehouse and discerning whether or not they meet our high standards of quality.

The Quality Control Associate reports to the Quality Supervisor and is an important member of the operations team. By prioritizing food safety in the warehouse, the Quality Control Associate ensures that our customers continue to receive the high quality, delicious, and affordable food they love.

What we offer you: 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) 
• Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays 
• Paid sick days
• Commuter benefits
• Hourly Compensation - $18.00/Hour 

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 2PM to 1030PM 

What you'll be doing:

• 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. 

What you have:

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience or comfort with working in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees)
• Strong verbal communications skills
• Willingness to work overtime and/or possible weekends if the business needs you to
• Ability to thrive in a repetitive and fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice for you to have:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
• Experience working in a food based environment

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