Role Overview
SYSCO is hiring a mid-level Quality Control Inspector. This is a full-time role in Peterborough. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Salary Range: $44,300 - $66,400
- Responsible for checking produce slots daily to ensure product staged for shipping each night is within quality standards. This includes taking pictures and creating a report that is emailed to sales to effectively communicate the quality we have in stock.
- Ensures product is being rotated properly during daily slot checks and communicates any issues with the Operations supervisors.
- Inspects in-bound perishable products as they arrive and requests credit from Vendors for any product that does not meet standards.
- Ensure proper storage and handling of fresh produce to minimize waste and enhance overall quality of product shipped to customers.
- Check perishable code dated product to ensure proper product rotation is occurring and work with inventory standard operating procedures (SOP) reporting to determine when code dated product should be frozen or disposed.
- Facilitate in the return of product to vendors and complete the required documentation associated with this process.
- Identify and communicate product inventory concerns to the Merchandising, Operations and Finance leads.
- Assist in the reduction produce waste, customer returns and quality credits to customers.
- Assist in checking and filing paperwork on all loads arriving with refer-unit alarms or temperature issues that receivers identify during the receiving process.
- Monitor spoilage reports for accuracy and opportunities for recovery of product.
- Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
- Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their Supervisor.
- Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements (About you):
- Minimum 1-year experience working in a produce-related environment with the ability to identify produce quality issues.
- Experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment, an asset.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Food Safety and quality control training would be considered an asset.
- Basic knowledge of Excel, Word and outlook.
- Material handling equipment experience is an asset.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Quality Control Inspector position at SYSCO?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to SYSCO. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Quality Control Inspector position at SYSCO located?
This position is based in Peterborough. SYSCO has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Quality Control Inspector at SYSCO earn?
SYSCO has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Quality Control Inspector role at SYSCO posted?
This role was posted on April 22, 2026 (47 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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