Posted 11 days ago
Quality Control Specialist
@ Ippolito Group
Burlington, Ontario
Overview
Ippolito Group is hiring a full-time permanent Quality Control Specialist in its Inventory Control department in Burlington, Ontario, at $21.00 per hour. The role supports daily quality, food safety, inventory and distribution work, including shipment documentation and FIFO product rotation. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with weekends as needed, and the job is on-site.
Pay:
$21 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Monitor product quality and food safety documentation
- Support inventory accuracy and FIFO product rotation
- Report shortages, overages and Days on Hand aging
- Compile inbound and outbound shipment data
- Review and document product rejections and shipping errors
Requirements summary:
- 2 to 3 years of distribution experience, preferably food industry
- Strong attention to detail with inventory and quality documentation
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in a fast-paced environment
- Previous health and safety training (asset)
- Post-secondary education (asset)
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · dayforce-feed
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
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Ippolito Group
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 14 |
Who We Are
The Ippolito Group of Companies has proudly served the produce industry for over 75 years. As a family-run business with a strong reputation for quality and care, we continue to grow—and we want you to grow with us!
Ippolito Fruit and Produce Ltd. is looking for a detail-oriented and organized Quality Control Specialist team member to join our Inventory Control department. This role supports daily quality, food safety, inventory, and distribution activities to help ensure our products meet internal standards and customer expectations.
The successful candidate will play an important role in monitoring product quality, supporting inventory accuracy, documenting shipment activity, and promoting a clean, safe, and food-safe work environment.
What You’ll Do
- Support the execution of quality standards, policies, procedures, and monitoring systems.
- Complete documentation in compliance with food safety requirements.
- Help ensure production and sales goals are met with quality product.
- Support proper product rotation using FIFO practices unless otherwise directed.
- Promote a clean and safe work environment across departments.
- Provide support related to health, safety, and environmental protection.
- Assist the Grower Relations team in monitoring grower food safety and quality standards.
- Review and report shortages, overages, and Days on Hand aging information within the Distribution Centre.
- Assist with compiling inbound and outbound shipment data, including cases, pallets, workload distribution, and movement volumes.
- Review and document product rejections and shipping errors for management review.
- Flexibility to travel between our locations at 1060 Howard Road and 201 North Service Road in Burlington, Ontario.
What You Bring
- Post-secondary education is considered an asset.
- 2–3 years of previous distribution experience, preferably in the food industry.
- Previous supervisory experience in a distribution role is considered an asset.
- Previous health and safety training is considered an asset.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with inventory, shipment, and quality documentation.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment and lift 50lbs comfortably.
- A team-focused approach with a commitment to food safety, quality, and workplace safety.
Why Join Us?
At Ippolito, you’ll be part of a team that values quality, food safety, safety, and dependable service. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work in a busy distribution environment and takes pride in supporting accurate, efficient operations.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, weekends as needed
Work Arrangement: On-site
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Non-Union
Compensation: $21.00 per hour
Work Location: 1060 Howard Road, Burlington, Ontario
👉 Apply today and Come Grow With Us!
How to Apply
If you are organized, quality-minded, and ready to contribute to a fast-paced produce distribution environment, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your application for consideration.
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Disclaimer: We do not use technology-based tools, such as artificial intelligence (AI), to support application screening; all hiring decisions include human review.
At the Ippolito Group, we are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that every individual has unique strengths, experiences, and perspectives to offer, and we actively seek to create an environment where all employees, job applicants, and stakeholders feel valued, respected, and empowered.
As a job applicant, we encourage you to be your authentic self throughout the application process. Should you require any accommodations please let your recruiter know. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us and contribute to our collective success. We welcome your questions, feedback, and suggestions as we continue to grow and improve our equity and inclusion initiatives.
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