Fruit & Vegetable Quality Control Inspector

Join Picnic’s Mission to Deliver Freshness and Quality

At Picnic, we’re revolutionizing the way people buy groceries and providing high-quality, fresh products to our customers with our innovative and sustainable app-only service. We do almost everything in-house, developing cutting-edge technologies and processes to ensure we continue to grow rapidly without missing a beat. Our mission is to provide convenience, freshness, exceptional service and the finest produce to our customers. As we continue to expand our operations, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Fruit and Vegetable Quality Control Inspector to help us ensure that we deliver the highest quality products for our customers each day! We are seeking a passionate and experienced candidate to ensure our customers receive only the freshest produce. In this vital role, you’ll conduct rigorous quality checks throughout the supply chain, maintaining exceptional standards of product quality with a keen eye for detail. Join us in delivering convenience, freshness, and outstanding service every day!

Tricks of the trade

• Inspecting fruits and vegetables: Conduct thorough inspections of incoming fruit and vegetable shipments to assess freshness and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Investigating quality issues: Investigate and address any issues related to our fresh produce or customer complaints promptly and effectively.
• Evaluating supplier performance: Monitor supplier performance and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with stakeholders: Collaborate closely with our procurement team to select reputable suppliers and ensure that all products meet our standards for our Fruits and Vegetables.
• Ensuring compliance: Work closely with our operations team to ensure proper handling, cold chain compliance, and transportation of products, maintaining freshness and excellence of our produce.

We're looking for

• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.​
• Proficiency in inspection processes, inspection techniques, and food safety regulations.​
• Desirable expertise in fruit and vegetable standards, grading systems, and industry best practices.​
• 1+ years of experience in quality control/assurance, in the food industry with a focus on fresh products.​
• Background related to food, agriculture, or a relevant field is a plus.​
• Availability for flexible working times; morning shift 06:00-15:00 and afternoon shift 14:00 - 23:00.
• Availability for weekend shifts.
• Good level of English; Dutch is a plus.

Picnic perks

• 🥗Free fresh meal, coffee, and snacks
  Our Distribution Centre is equipped with fully-fledged kitchens and chefs. They prepare delicious fresh and warm meals every day so you can keep your energy up.
• 🚅Travel allowance
  Travel allowance from €0.21 per km if you live further than 10 km from the FC.
• 🌅Vacation days
  At Picnic you get 25 holidays based on 40hr (or fulltime contract).
• 📝Pension
  A flexible company pension plan called “Doenpensioen” at a.s.r.

A bit about us

When you join Picnic, you’re joining the shopping revolution, delivering groceries to millions of people across Europe, and we’re growing fast. Think super fresh products and personal service but in a modern, sustainable way. The people in Supply Chain make it all work - from designing strategies and implementing improvements to ensuring smooth and safe daily operations. 18000 colleagues, hundreds of thousands of daily orders, and millions of loyal Picnic fans, ready to join the ride?

Commitment to equal opportunities

Picnic is an equal opportunity employer—this means that all decisions regarding applications will be based on qualifications and merit. Applicants will be regarded independently of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other factors protected by law. At Picnic, we celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.