Hiring: Specialist Ripening Company: Ahold Delhaize USA Location: Quincy, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:36:08 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance About the job Required Skills: •Perform hands-on and detailed inspections of inbound deliveries of multiple commodities delivered to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company requirements for quality, condition, wholesomeness, package integrity, temperature, expiration or pack dates, proper counts, weights, and sizes. •Maintain up to date knowledge of procurement specifications, FDA Food Code, FDA, USDA, state and local regulations. •Conduct detailed produce quality evaluations on key focus items verifying the grade, brix, firmness, color, condition and eating quality and report results to commodity buyers and merchandisers. •Conduct Seafood HACCP inspections and accurately complete all required records in accordance with the Seafood HACCP Plan. •Conduct ripening of bananas to assure quality fruit is shipped to the stores. Ensure all aspects of this program are performed to company standards within the distribution center. Communicate banana ripening results to buyers and key associates as needed and drive continuous improvement in the program. •Respond to alarm situations and ripening issues as needed to evaluate and determine disposition of fruit. •Manage daily fruit inventory from receiving to shipping. •Daily QA inspection of all inbound and outbound bananas, and other commodities that would require processing. Qualifications: •Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC , Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC. •High school diploma/equivalent •Self-motivated and able to function with minimal supervision, yet work within a team environment. •Have experience as a produce, meat or seafood manager or produce receiving associate •Knowledgeable of USDA Standards, Rules and Regulations and have the ability to identify certain species, diseases, varieties and defects and determine their severity as it relates to accepting or rejecting product at delivery. •Familiar with Federal , State and Local regulatory requirements •Must be available to work shifts which may include nights and weekends. Compensation: •$72,880 - $109,320 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!