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# Quality Control Lead at Misfits Market

- **Company:** Misfits Market
- **Location:** Tracy, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/misfitsmarket/jobs/7978483003

## Job description

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food

As Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our core values of:

Prioritizing our Customers

Doing more with less

Thinking Differently

Respecting one another

Moving deliberately and quickly

Taking initiative and delivering

How you’ll support our operations:

At Misfits Market, our customers choose us for what we - quite literally - bring to the table: foods that may look a little different but are still fresh and safe to eat. The Quality Control Lead performs quality checks at all touch-points in the product's journey through the warehouse including inbound, storage, production line, and outbound boxes. They are the first person to review study data, so attention to detail and a knack for problem-solving are essential.

The Quality Control Lead reports to the Quality Supervisor and is an important member of the operations team. By prioritizing food safety in the warehouse, your expertise ensures that our customers continue to receive the high-quality, delicious, and affordable food they love.

What we offer you:

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation time
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick days
- Commuter benefits
- Hourly Rate: $23/hr.

Schedule: Friday-Tuesday 2:30pm-11:00pm

What you’ll be doing:

- Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complies with all state and local regulations for a food-based facility.
- Strictly adheres to the SQF Food Safety Code while monitoring the warehouse floor to ensure all employees consistently follow Good Distribution Practices (GDP) rules.
- Drives a proactive “see something, say something” culture, effectively escalating concerns and taking swift action appropriate to their level of responsibility.
- Performs frequent QC Inspections on produce and grocery products throughout the warehouse, removes and documents any items that fail inspection.
- Documents and maintains legible, accurate records of all food products in the warehouse including discarded and damaged products from various departments.
- Responsible for validating the quality and accuracy of inbound deliveries, including temperature and pressure checks. Maintains databases and internal spreadsheets with current data.
- Identifies and reports any potential food safety or quality problems, immediately escalating to the QC Supervisor.
- Performs basic mathematical computations when conducting audits, inspections, and cycle counts.
- Ensures non-conforming materials are segregated and labeled for hold, rejection, or sort.
- Owns the inbound quality inspections and documentation processes. Verifies the quality and shelf-life of products in backstock and storage.
- Reviews internal communication channels for inbound trends and reimbursement reports, and makes plans accordingly.
- Effectively manages time and changing priorities to minimize downtime in the receiving and production departments.
- Applies strong interpersonal communication skills including the ability to train new team members according to company processes.
- Serves as backup to QC Supervisor and QA Lead, represents the FC in times of QC Supervisor's absence.
- Diligently adheres to all established facility food safety rules, personal hygiene standards, and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) expectations daily.
- Promptly escalates food safety hazards and takes immediate action to halt production lines if product integrity is compromised or suspected of being compromised.

What you have:

- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Experience or comfort with working in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees)
- Strong verbal communications skills
- Willingness to work overtime and/or possible weekends if the business needs you to
- Ability to thrive in a repetitive and fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice for you to have:

- HS Diploma or equivalent
- Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
- Experience working in a food based environment

Please see here for Misfits Market's [Job Applicant Privacy Notice](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers-privacy).

## About Misfits Market

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Misfits Market is an online grocery delivery service that rescues "ugly" produce and imperfect food items to reduce food waste and make sustainable groceries more affordable.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C funding stage)
- **Headquarters**: Delanco, New Jersey, United States
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Abhi Ramesh

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Online grocery delivery, food waste reduction, sustainable food systems
- **Target customers**: B2C consumers seeking affordable, sustainable, and high-quality groceries delivered to their homes
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To eliminate food waste and build a more sustainable food system" [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback)

## Products & Services
- **[Misfits Market Grocery Delivery](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/?afsrc=1)**: An online grocery store offering fresh, organic produce, dairy, meat, seafood, and pantry staples delivered to customers' doors. The core value proposition is sourcing food that would otherwise go to waste due to cosmetic imperfections (e.g., size, shape, blemishes) and selling it at up to 30% less than traditional grocery prices. Subscriptions are flexible, with options to skip weeks or customize orders.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (Private company)
- **Key Metrics**: 
  - **Annual Revenue**: USD $500 million (LinkedIn estimate) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
  - **Total Funding**: USD $526.5 million across 5 rounds [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Greenoaks (Series A lead), Valor Equity Partners (Series B lead), SoftBank Vision Fund (Series C lead), Accel, D1 Capital Partners [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Acquired Imperfect Foods in 2022, combining two major players in the "ugly produce" space [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
  - Acquired The Rounds in May 2025 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
  - Has saved 238 million pounds of food from waste since 2018 [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback)
  - Employs 179 people (+4.6% YoY growth) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
  - Active job postings surged +163% year-over-year [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover scale in the "ugly produce" niche**: Misfits Market pioneered the concept of rescuing cosmetically imperfect food at scale, building a strong brand identity around sustainability and fighting food waste.
- **Post-merger scale & supply chain**: The merger with Imperfect Foods in 2022 created a combined entity with a larger customer base, broader sourcing network, and more efficient logistics, making it harder for smaller competitors to replicate.
- **Strong mission-driven brand**: The company’s core mission to reduce food waste resonates deeply with environmentally conscious consumers, creating a loyal customer base and a strong employer brand for like-minded talent.
- **End-to-end supply chain relationships**: Misfits Market builds direct partnerships with farmers and producers, giving it unique access to "lesser outcome" produce and enabling product innovation (e.g., Odds & Ends line, Sweet Broccoli Tops) [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback).

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion of product categories**: Moving beyond produce into dairy, meat, seafood, and private-label goods (e.g., "Odds & Ends" line) to become a full-service online grocery store.
- **Geographic & operational scaling**: Growth of fulfillment centers (five offices across the US) and increasing delivery reach. The acquisition of The Rounds suggests a push into more frequent, smaller-batch deliveries.
- **Technology & data-driven efficiency**: Likely investment in logistics tech, supply chain optimization, and personalized customer experiences to improve unit economics and customer retention.
- **Deepening sustainability impact**: Continuing to publicly report on environmental metrics (e.g., 16.5 million pounds of avoided carbon emissions, 938 million gallons of water saved) to reinforce brand identity and attract impact-driven talent.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: The company is explicitly focused on a "social good" mission—eliminating food waste and building a better food system—which appeals to employees who want their work to have a positive environmental impact [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers).
- **Flexible work environment**: Offers a "flexible working environment," with corporate roles featuring unlimited PTO and fulfillment center roles offering generous PTO [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers).
- **Commitment to DEI**: Misfits Market explicitly states a "fair, unbiased hiring process that prioritizes diversity and inclusivity" and welcomes those "overlooked from traditional work environments" [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers).
- **Competitive benefits**: Includes multiple paid medical/dental/vision plans, 401K, learning and development opportunities, extensive paid family leave, and weekly credits for Misfits Market groceries [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers).
- **High-growth environment**: With recent acquisitions and a surge in hiring (+163% YoY job postings), the company is in a growth phase, offering opportunities for career advancement and impact.
- **Culture from LinkedIn data**: Employer rating of 3.4/5 on 128 reviews, with Work-Life at 3.4, Culture at 3.4, Compensation at 3.3, and Career at 3.1 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket). This suggests a decent culture with room for growth in career development and comp.

## Sources
1. [Misfits Market About Us](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback)
2. [Misfits Market Careers Page](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers)
3. [Misfits Market Homepage](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/?afsrc=1)
4. [Misfits Market LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)

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