Quality Control

Job Description

A Day in the Life: As a Quality Control Associate, the role centers on evaluating incoming deliveries and ensuring products meet all quality specifications and receiving standards. You'll monitor seafood HACCP documentation, collaborate with warehouse and procurement teams, and contribute to vendor quality assurance. This position includes conducting audits, tracking non-compliance, and supporting training efforts to uphold safety and labeling protocols. Routine coverage of QC functions and occasional store visits for product sampling are also part of the role.

What You Bring to the Table

Inspection and Documentation Accuracy

• Knowledge of Seafood HACCP protocols and COOL labeling requirements

• Ability to audit deliveries and log non-compliance with detail and precision

• Supports inventory quality checks and vendor communication initiatives

Training and Quality Assurance

• Assists in training warehouse personnel on HACCP and receiving standards

• Conducts evaluations to ensure operational and safety procedures are followed

• Collaborates with procurement teams to improve vendor quality performance

Technical and Physical Capability

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and statistical analysis fundamentals

• Comfortable lifting products up to 30 pounds and working in cold environments

• Able to travel for vendor visits, store sampling, and support irregular shifts

Communication and Independence

• Demonstrates clear communication across warehouse and management teams

• Exhibits initiative, adaptability, and independent decision-making

• Handles multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced setting

Core Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Meat Science, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Food Technology or related field preferred

• 3-5 years in food manufacturing, retail seafood, or warehouse inspection environments

• Experience with HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, USDA and FDA inspections

• Strong written and verbal communication across teams and roles

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and flexible scheduling - shifts starting as early as 3 am

• Physically capable of lifting over 30 pounds and tolerating refrigerated warehouse temperatures

• Adaptable to changing priorities and open to supervisory coaching

Why you will choose us:

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company's philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging

• Competitive Wages paid weekly

• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream

• Flexible work schedules

• Associate discounts

• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.

• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

• We put people first.

• We are customer driven.

• We value different perspectives.

• We raise the bar.

• We act as owners.

• We are one team.

• We build belonging.

• We are committed to a healthy future.

About Us

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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About the Team

Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.