Produce Inspector

US Foods; Garland (TX); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Garland, TX is seeking a Produce Inspector to work Sunday-Thursday 10:30am-7:00pm. You will inspect inbound perishable loads, verify PO quantities, check temperatures, and ensure SOP adherence across receiving, storage and shipping to protect product quality.

Responsibilities include daily quality checks, damage reporting, and collaboration with buyers and warehouse management. Strong communication and physical stamina required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with the buyers and warehouse manager on all issues related to perishable items.
• 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.
• Document temperatures of all inbound loads and report violations.
• Perform daily quality inspections for all perishable items.
• Pull orders for special customers to guarantee exceptional quality.
• Audit shipping department SOPs and cold-chain practices.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Team player

Physical strength

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Job description

## Produce InspectorApply: Garland TX: Full time: Posted Today: R282165ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITEJoin Our Community of Food People!Work directly in conjunction with warehouse management to address food safety concerns. Maintain records of inspections. Make recommendations on dump and damage and repackaging.# **JOIN OUR WAREHOUSE TEAM!****Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?****Schedule****Sunday-Thursday 10:30am-7:00pm****Starting pay up to $25****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.* Pull orders for special customers to guarantee exceptional quality.* Audit shipping department SOP's and cold-chain practices.**\\*\\*\\*EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status\\*\\*\\*****SUPERVISION*** None**RELATIONSHIPS**Internal**:*** Buyers, Warehouse managementExternal:* 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 requiredRelated 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* Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $19-$25* 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.Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between$19 - $30