Quality Assurance Specialist I bei Atlanta Community Food Bank, Inc

Who We Are:

The Atlanta Community Food Bank is working to end hunger in our community with the food, people and big ideas needed so that no one worries where their next meal is coming from.? Since 1979, we�ve been providing food for a growing network of nonprofit partners � including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters and senior centers.? We currently serve more than 700 partners in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.?

Where You�ll Work:

Inventory Management & QA / Supply Chain

About the Role:

The Quality Assurance Specialist plays a key role in ensuring the safety, quality, and timely distribution of perishable food products at the Atlanta Community Food Bank. This position partners closely with Procurement, Inventory, Transportation, and Fulfillment teams to monitor product quality, reduce waste, and maintain compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to supporting our mission of providing safe, nutritious food to the community.
Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all products meet quality standards and are distributed efficiently, minimizing spoilage and supporting uninterrupted operations across departments.

• Food Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe food environment by proactively identifying and addressing risks, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and preventing potential health hazards.

• Provide actionable insights on product trends, compliance, and order accuracy to reduce waste, optimize inventory, and drive continuous operational improvements.

Strengthen operational accountability by participating in audits, addressing quality concerns, and maintaining high standards for donor and vendor products.
Our Inclusive Hiring Process:

At the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We understand that skills can be gained through a variety of experiences � educational, work, and life. Towards that end, our Inclusive Hiring process is grounded in a skills based hiring approach. That means, we are looking for resumes that demonstrate key transferrable skills that can be applied to our job roles to support both our mission and culture.

Key Competencies we look for in All our Food Bankers are:

• Customer Focus

• Decision Making

• Accountability

• The Ability to Navigate Change

If you�re excited about this role and can clearly demonstrate these and the other skills named below, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
What You�ll Need: Skills your resume should demonstrate:

• Ability to demonstrate strong communication, collaboration and teamwork skills.

• Demonstrated ability to stay organized, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.

• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, quality, and compliance.

• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to learn and adapt, including training on warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.

• Familiarity with food safety regulations and standards (AIB, FDA, FSIS, USDA) is a plus.

Physical Demands:

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

• Employee is?routinely required to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in various weather conditions, including extreme heat, humidity, and cold.

Expectation:

We are committed to providing employees with an environment of mutual respect in which the values of Diversity, Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Hard work are supported and encouraged. We work diligently to engender fairness, responsibility, trustworthiness and teamwork to advance our mission: To fight hunger by engaging, educating, and empowering our community.