Coord, Quality Control

Performance Foodservice; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Springfield, MA is seeking a Warehouse Produce Associate to check quality of designated products and manage daily inventory. You will remove spoiled or short-dated items and repack full cases to optimize inventory accuracy.

You will ensure quality across all pick locations and collaborate with customers and vendors as needed. Responsibilities include reducing spoilage, coordinating with receiving and procurement teams, and maintaining proper food safety and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6–12 months procurement, warehouse and/or administrative experience preferred.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM; potential Sunday coverage during vacation period.

Responsibilities

• Check quality of designated product and take daily inventory on produce.
• Remove spoiled or short-dated items from inventory and repack full cases as needed.
• Ensure quality at all produce pick locations and communicate issues to the team.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Foodstar system

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

Responsible for checking quality of designated product and taking daily inventory on produce. Removes spoiled product that is short-dated from inventory and repacking full cases into smaller quantities. Responsible for quality check of all produce pick locations. Pulls for dump or salvage any produce with decay or otherwise not meeting shipping requirements. Reports any dumps or salvage to Inventory Control. Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform assigned duties efficiently to reduce spoilage and contribute positively to profit margin; working closely with the cooler Receiving Department, Buyer and Category Manager on perishable items.
• Communicate and interact with customers (and company personnel) and vendors in a friendly, timely and quality manner; ensure customers' and vendors' questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Determine quality of products returned by customers; work with Returns Clerk on returned produce quality.
• Check quality of produce and ensure poor quality product is removed before a customer can purchase, proper rotation and quality of product on a daily basis.
• Assist with break / repack full cases to small cases in the most timely and efficient manner as to reduce spoilage and lost inventory.
• Check for dating issue on designated products on a daily basis. Remove any short dated and bad product from inventory.
• Keep inventory counts current.
• Operate forklift and pallet jack equipment safely and as trained.
• Utilize Warehouse Management System to ensure product traceability and accurate inventory.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Schedule Monday through Friday.
• Hours 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• At times, vacation cover Sunday inbound receiving / 10,000 cases, hours 6:30 AM to 2:00PM.
• Inbound Produce Receiving (20% of the Time).
• Inspect inbound shipments for quality, temperature, and freshness.
• Verify orders against purchase orders and invoices.
• Follow proper food safety and traceability protocols.
• Communicate discrepancies or quality issues with buyer / category manager.
• Familiarity with the Foodstar system for receiving.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED

6-12 months Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative experience in related area

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Potential support on Sunday 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM during vacation coverage.

Compensation

$18.00 to $22.50