QC Lead - 1st shift

RJW Logistics Group

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Joliet, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Quality Control Lead performs quality checks on pallets, identifies mis-picks, and collaborates with inventory clerks to correct errors. They also coach selectors on quality and efficiency while maintaining accurate load audit forms.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of experience in a Quality Control role or possess strong product knowledge. You are proficient in using computer terminals, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access), and possess a High School Diploma or GED. Experience with WMS software, particularly Synapse, and forklift certification are considered a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Sit-down forklift

WMS

Synapse

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access Database

Forklift certification

Job Description

**EXPERIENCE with SIT-DOWN FORKLIFT REQUIRED**

RJW Logistics Group is HIRING!

OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR FUTURE. THAT’S WHY THEY COME FIRST.

RJW is dedicated to hiring and developing talent who want to make an impact and be a part of an industry-leading organization. At RJW, we are committed to our employees’ success and to producing continuous innovation that drives the retail logistics industry forward.

Empower Your Future with Our Employee Ownership Program

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Employee Ownership Program—an exciting opportunity designed to empower, motivate, and reward our dedicated team members. At RJW, we believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our success, and we want to share that success with you. Here’s what you can look forward to:

  • Ownership Stake: Become a co-owner of the company and take pride in knowing that your hard work directly contributes to your own financial growth and the company's prosperity.
  • Financial Rewards: Enjoy the potential for increased earnings through share appreciation.
  • Sense of Belonging: Feel a deeper connection and commitment to your work as you become an integral part of the company's journey and success story.
  • Community and Collaboration: Join a community of like-minded individuals who are equally invested in the company's mission and vision, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Cost: Maybe the best detail about this program is that it cost nothing to you. As long as you are employed with RJW, you will enjoy the benefits of the program. Additionally, shares will be given to you on a yearly basis based on salary.

Our Employee Ownership Program is more than just a benefit—it's a path to building a brighter, more prosperous future together. Join us in taking this exciting step forward and become a valued co-owner of RJW. Together, we can achieve greatness.

Job Purpose: The Quality Control Associate performs quality control (QC) functions, including checking pallets for construction integrity, identifying mis-picks and misplaced cases. Quality Control Associate will also work with Inventory Control Clerks to correct all errors and rebuild pallets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review individual orders to determine correct quantities, packing, and general accuracy of selected orders.
    Complete required level of QC sampling and required load audit forms.
  • Consult with appropriate Supervisor regarding any problems identified in the QC process including quality issues not meeting standards and/or potential safety issues.
  • Ability to coach selectors on job quality and efficiency.
  • Other duties and special projects as requested.
  • Must maintain good attendance.
  • Maintain safe work practices.
  • Maintain safeguards of confidential company information.
  • Works with the Supervisor to investigate customer complaints.
  • Performs driver check-in duties by reviewing customer invoices for accuracy.
  • Evaluates product returns and determines if product is okay to be taken back.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Involved in training for Inventory Control Clerks
  • Processes Damaged material, ensures Returned Goods are properly inventoried, and monitors Suspense inventory to make certain any/all is properly researched
  • Helps maintain proper procedures throughout the warehouse by bringing up incorrect practices to the necessary leadership
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ensures compliance with inventory processes and procedures, and contractual obligations.
  • Ability to physically count articles or products on shelves, racks and pallets.
  • Utilize computer terminals to properly account for inventory issues, returns, and documentation.

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of one (1) years’ experience in QC role and/or product knowledge required.
  • Experience using WMS software a plus (Synapse preferred).
  • PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Access Database.

Education and/or Experience Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to read and write emails.
  • Ability to physically count articles or products on shelves, racks and pallets.
  • Forklift certification a plus.

Language Skills Sets: 

  • Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and speak English.

Mathematical Skills:        

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:          

  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 
  • Ability to determine “root cause” of problem and determine corrective action.            

Computer Skills:          

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite for writing emails and interpreting and/or creating reports.                                               

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
  • Must be able to stand; walk; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl.
  • Must be able to activate phone systems utilizing keyboards and buttons.
  • Must be articulate and comfortable speaking in front of others.
  • Regularly works in an indoor/office environment and required to sit and/or use repetitive hand motion.
  • Frequently required to talk, hear, stand and walk.
  • Must be able to work more than continuous 8 hours when required.
  • Must be able to work under stressful situations, have good cognitive skills, maintain work accuracy, and the ability to concentrate on more than one task at a time.
  • Must have the ability to read and discern visual images on a variety of media with 20/20 corrected vision.
  • Must be able to speak and communicate clearly over telephones.
  • Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician with no evidence of the use of controlled substances.

Work Environment: 

  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment will range from quiet to moderately loud.

Employer Rights:

This job description is intended to provide general information about the Quality Control position. The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of the job duties to be performed by an associate holding the position of Quality Control, nor are the lists of the physical requirements and environmental conditions exhaustive. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties. Your performance will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the job duties listed in this job description, as well as any job duties not specifically listed above that you may be asked from time to time to perform.

As with all positions, the duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time as needs arise and at the discretion of RJW Transport, Inc.  The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time.

Employment-At-Will:

It is the Company’s policy that all associates, other than those covered by a written individual employment or labor agreement with the Company that has been authorized in writing by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors, are not employed for any fixed term and are employed at the will of the Company for an indefinite period.  Just as our associates reserve the right to resign their employment at any time for any reason the Company reserves its right  to terminate an associate any time for any reason either with or without cause. 

Neither this Job Description nor any of its individual terms constitutes commitments between the Company and its associates as to the terms, conditions or duration of employment, nor does it modify the prevailing Employment-At-Will relationship.

RJW Logistics Group

RJW Logistics Group is a leading retail logistics and consolidation provider that out-performs the market by bringing your product to the retail shelf on-time, in-full, and at a lower overall cost. We serve over 100 national retailers, delivering our customers’ products 98%+ OTIF on average, and offering compliance solutions that ensure you don’t experience fines and fees. Our full suite of in-house customer solutions and proprietary technologies streamline the supply chain process and simplify your retail efforts, including value-added services, asset-based transportation and warehousing, 99%+ inventory accuracy, automated dispute resolution, online traceability, trade show services, and more.
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