Quality Control Crew
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Job overview
Trader Joe’s is seeking a Quality Control Crew member for an 18-month assignment at its Fontana distribution center. The role inspects fresh cooler items, documents findings, tracks corrective actions, and supports quality procedures. The posting seeks at least one year of Mate experience, previous Section Leader experience, perishable-category product knowledge, and product-review experience; a high school degree is strongly preferred.
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Full job description
Quality Control Crew
Location:
#40000 - 10288 Calabash Ave
Job Location City
Fontana
Job Location State
California
Job Location Zip Code
92335
Job Type:
Office Non Exempt
Starting Pay Rate:
$18.00 - $45.00 / hour
Who are we?
Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store! With over 600 stores nationwide (andgrowing), we are the place to be. Looking for something delicious and a friendly conversation? At Trader Joe's, you can find both. We love being your first and favorite place to shop.
What do we do?
Like shopping at Trader Joe's? Then, maybe you'll love working with us. We are looking for an experienced Mate who is searching to do what they'll love! Do you have experience as a section leader? Do you love food? If so, read on! We may have the role of a lifetime for you!
Trader Joe's is unlike any place you've ever worked. Trust us on that. The qualified Quality Control Crew has at least 1 year of Mate experience and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept. A High School degree is strongly preferred. This role is based in our distribution center in Fontana, CA and will have a schedule of 5:00AM to 1:30PM 5 days a week with off days on either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. This is an 18 month assignment.
The Quality Control Crew is responsible for:
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Conducting thorough inspections of fresh cooler items according to current specification sheets.
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Accurately documenting inspection findings and escalate non-conformities to Quality Control Manager.
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Utilizing designated systems for logging inspections and tracking corrective actions.
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Participating in ongoing training to maintain up-to-date knowledge of quality standards and procedures.
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Adhering strictly to all warehouse policies, safety guidelines and operational protocols.
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Check in with senior World Class Distribution (WCD) management when directed by the Quality Control Manager.
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Supporting implementation of corrective actions as directed by the Quality Control Manager.
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Working collaboratively with other departments.
The Quality Control Crew has:
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At least 1 year of experience as a Mate with previous experience as a Section Leader.
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Deep product knowledge in perishable categories and what is acceptable to sell and what should be shared.
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Experience with product reviews.
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Strong verbal and written communication.
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The ability to be a self starter, flexible and able to work independently.
We want to hear from you!
We get a lot of resumes; so to help us get to know you better, please submit your resume and cover letter. When creating your cover letter, please answer these questions:
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What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
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What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
Trader Joe's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse Crew.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,451 open Quality Control jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18–45/hr
- California median$26–34/hr54 hourly ranges
- US median$24–29/hr452 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $31.50/hr, is 7% above the California median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the middle half of Quality Control hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 118 open Quality Control jobs in California and 1,451 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Quality Control postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 999 postings).
- Education
- 340 of the 1,451 open Quality Control jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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