Produce Inspector I

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate daily with the buyers and warehouse manager on all issues related to perishable items. Make recommendations on dump and damage or repackaging.

• Inspect and verify Purchase Order quantities for all inbound perishable loads.

• Inspect all inbound trucks for signs of pest and rodents before unloading.

• Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to receiving, storage, and shipping. Identify any issues to warehouse management.

• Document temperatures of all inbound loads and report to warehouse manager and buyers any violations.

• Responsible for proper rotation for all produce inventory and various perishable items.

• Perform daily quality inspections for all perishable items.

• Perform daily date checks and pull all out dated product from pick and reserve slots.

• Complete daily dump and damage report and give to warehouse supervisor or inventory control.

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

SUPERVISION

• None

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• Buyers, Warehouse management

External:

• Interact with Vendors, Suppliers, Third Party Consultants and Regulatory Bodies

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 1 year Produce experience (Foodservice, Retail, Grower/Shipper) or similar required

Related Experience/Requirements:

• Must be able to operate electric pallet jack
• Must work well without close supervision
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Team-player – flexible and willing to learn new things and adapt as the business evolves

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.