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Cheese QA Manager

Minooka, IL 60447

Posted: 03/07/26 Industry: Supply / Material Job Number: 1821069 Pay Rate: 52000.00-55000.00

Job Description


Now Hiring a Quality Assurance Manager in Minooka, IL. Join our team!

Shift: TBD

Pay: $52-$55K

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Merit Pay, AD & D




Job Purpose: Responsible for ensuring vendor compliance with clients minimum vendor requirements for food safety, posting required documentation in GOLD, researching and updating state food code regulations, maintaining public health inspection reports and supporting Quality Assurance Department projects




Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Research and maintain State level Food Code regulations to include requirements for Distribution demo crew members, weights and measures, retail unit pricing and general public health programs

Review, follow up and file distribution public health inspection reports

Have cheese inventory 100% accurate

Maintain finished goods inventory 100%

QA program

Checking dock temperatures and maintaining high quality throughout the DC

Ensure current, accurate PSIs are uploaded for each Item Document file in GOLD

Input relevant PSI information into Trader Joe's Allergen Database

Posting and tracking of annual 3 rd party vendor audits in GOLD

Flag non-compliant vendors for Quality Assurance follow up

Track daily warehouse product rejections and save in QA share file

Maintain FDA vendor tracking sheet and send to FDA compliance team quarterly

Assist with Quality Assurance special projects




Minimum Requirements:

Strong data entry and computer skills

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Ability to operate and be certified on all warehouse equipment

Ability to communicate effectively orally to resolve issues with other parties throughout the DC

Understanding of common distribution practices throughout the DC

Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends




Computer Skills:

Strong computer skills required;i.E., All Microsoft Office, (Excel, Word, Power Point)




Reasoning Ability:

Must be able to interact with all levels of management and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to manage and lead a diverse workforce.




Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lifting up to 40lbs

Sitting at a computer for long periods of time







Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to work in a Distribution Center environment with a variation of temperatures.




Additional Information:

Please read below:
  • Ability to work in a Distribution Center environment with a variety of temperatures
  • Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed
  • Days company closed: Christmas and New Years, Thanksgiving they work or work 1/2 day
  • During their go-live period (projects) employees can work 10 hours a day
  • Vacation Time Blackout period during busy season Company has blackout dates where no one can take vacation October-February
  • The schedule usually 1st shift but must have open availability



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