Produce Inspector - US Foods : Job Details

BECOME A US FOODS® TEAM MEMBER!

We are looking for Produce Inspectors who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family.

We help you make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within, excellent training programs, and a continuous improvement focus.

US FOODS® has a lot to offer:  

• US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded
• We are committed to compensation, benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work
• Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week
• Paid Training AND Paid Overtime
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Excellent Leadership 

BENEFITS START DAY ONE: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave. Check out our Benefits by clicking on the link Health Plan Identifier (benefitspricing.com)

SCHEDULE: Monday - Thursday 3pm - 12am, Sunday 9am - 5p, schedule is subject to change

Main Ingredients of the Job!

As a US FOODS® Produce Inspector, you will be responsible for physically performing daily inspections of all incoming fresh produce deliveries and the inspection of all fresh produce in inventory in accordance with the USDA guidelines. Our Produce Inspectors will also produce quality that is received from suppliers, stored in the warehouse, and shipped to our customers meets our standard specifications set by US FOODS®.

Great Produce Inspectors are crucial to the US FOODS® team and one of the important faces of our organization. Our Produce Inspector strives for integrity and reliability while building trust by working directly with warehouse management to identify and address food safety concerns.

What you bring to the table

Education/Training:

• High School Diploma/ required

Related Experience/Requirements:

• Make decisions to reject or accept fresh produce at receiving and ensure appropriate processes are followed that are consistent with PACA laws when a rejection is necessary to withdraw products from inventory that does not meet the specifications set by US Foods
• Collaborate with replenishment lead on dumps, and damages and produce re-work decisions
• Communicate daily with the replenishment lead and warehouse manager on all issues related to fresh produce.
• Make recommendations on dump and damage or repackaging
• Verify Purchase Order quantities and inspect quality for all inbound perishable loads
• Inspect all inbound trucks for signs of pests and rodents before unloading
• Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to receiving, storage, and shipping of fresh produce. Identify any issues with warehouse management
• Document temperatures of all inbound loads and report to warehouse manager and replenishment lead any violations
• Responsible for checking for proper rotation of all product inventory and performing daily quality inspections for all fresh produce items in inventory

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• 2 years' experience in produce or other perishable receiving and inspection preferred

Your efforts as a Produce Inspector mee the foundation that defines US FOODS® success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service.

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