Quality Control Specialist - Danbury, United States - Stew Leonard's

Stew Leonard's

Verified Company

Danbury, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Stew Leonard's, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has seven stores in Norwalk, Danbury, and Newington, CT, Farmingdale, East Meadow & Yonkers, NY, and Paramus NJ.

Stew's earned its nickname, the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores" because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Job Title:
Quality Control Specialist

Reports to:
Director of Quality Control

Directly Supervises:
N/A

Location:
On-site designated foods store, with travel to all locations for inspections

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Job Summary:

The Quality Control Specialist executes all activities related to maintaining a clean and safe environment. Following proper protocol in ensuring the safety and sanitation of each store production areas, warehouse, and equipment. Provides guidance to the Team on the necessary maintenance regarding all equipment and inspection findings. Collaborating with the Director of Quality Control in completing a variety of tasks to ensure a sanitary environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Understanding the importance of health inspections, regulations, and SOP's for food service
Safely conducts health inspections in all Stew Leonard's Store Locations
Works with Federal, State, Local and Store In-House health inspections in the documentation and follow up with the respective store/department
Conducts warehouse and cooler code dates to ensure the quality of products
Overnight swab tests and Inhouse inspections, reports to respective stores the findings
Other assigned job duties

Education and Experience (include knowledge, skills, and abilities):

Minimum of Associates degree in Biology, Microbiology, and/or Environmental Sciences
Experience with food processing, collecting product, and environmental samples
Servsafe Certified, or equivalent certification, not required but a plus
Good computer skills
Effective communication skills, both written and oral
The ability to give clear directions

Personal Characteristics:

Able to work on a team
Capability to stay calm in pressure situations
Able to meet timesensitive deadlines
Can troubleshoot various situations
Is fair but firm
Confidential
Lead by example
Honest
Punctual

Working Conditions:

Flexible working schedule primarily M-F 7:30 am 4 pm OR 8 am 4:30 pm with the ability to work overnight shifts for quality testing (est. 30 shift/annually)
The position requires frequent walking, standing, lifting pulling, and pushing with a range of 5075 pounds
Able to work in various temperatures due to highly perishable food items
Must be willing to travel to all Stew Leonard's Store locations
CT, NY, and NJ food stores

o. Company vans are provided for travel, if not available you'd be eligible for mileage reimbursement
Estimated salary $62,248 to $84,823 depending on qualifications and experience.

Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.