Job Description

Job Location: Augusta, Georgia - Augusta, GA 30906,

Position Type: Full Time,

Salary Range: $18.00 Hourly,

Job Category: QA - Quality Control, About Us

Founded in 1959, Delaware Valley Floral Group (DVFG) has grown from a small family business into one of the nation’s largest floral distribution companies. For more than six decades, we’ve delivered premium fresh flowers and floral supplies to retail florists, event designers, and supermarkets across the country.

We aim to be our customers’ most valuable supplier - and we believe our employees are the key to making that happen.

About the Role

The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring that fresh floral products meet DVFG’s quality standards before distribution. This role plays a critical part in supporting operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, and customer satisfaction by partnering with Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and Product Management to maintain product quality throughout the supply chain.

What You'll Do

• Inspect fresh floral products daily to verify quality, freshness, and compliance with company standards before shipment.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and Product Management to identify, communicate, and resolve product quality concerns.
• Respond to product quality inquiries and support issue resolution, including Salesforce cases and supplier credit requests.
• Maintain accurate inventory by processing quality-related inventory adjustments in Apprise ERP.
• Provide product allocation updates and quality information to Sales and Central Desk teams.
• Support warehouse teams by reinforcing proper product handling practices and providing quality guidance and training.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through cross-functional collaboration and cross-training.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and sanitary work environment while following all company safety policies and procedures.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position works primarily in a warehouse and refrigerated cooler environment maintained at approximately 34°F–36°F.

This role requires the ability to

• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach throughout the workday.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Use warehouse equipment and tools, including RF scanners, pallet jacks, box cutters, and select powered equipment.
• Wear and operate a wrist-mounted RF scanning device.
• Demonstrate sufficient visual acuity for close vision, distance vision, color recognition, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Communicate effectively in person and by phone.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected hourly pay range for this position is $18.00 per hour. Actual compensation will depend on skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

We also offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and long term disability benefits, life insurance and other supplemental benefit offerings
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off, sick time and paid holidays

Other Information

• Work Location: Onsite

Schedule: Sunday–Thursday

• Sunday 10am – Finish
• Monday – Thursday 12pm - Finish

What You'll Bring

• Strong knowledge of fresh flower products and quality standards.
• Experience using Apprise ERP and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented warehouse environment.
• Adaptability and responsiveness to changing business needs.
• Previous leadership or team oversight experience preferred.
• Forklift and WAVE certifications preferred but not required.

Equal Employment Opportunity StatementWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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