Produce Inspector

US Foods; Garland (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Warehouse Associate in Garland to support perishable item handling, inspections, and quality control. You will communicate with buyers and management, inspect inbound loads, verify PO quantities, and maintain temperature logs to prevent violations.

Starting pay up to $25 per hour, Sunday-Thursday 10:30am-7:00pm. Requires High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year produce experience; ability to lift 50 lbs and operate an electric pallet jack.EOE.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with buyers and warehouse manager on issues related to perishable items.
• Inspect and verify Purchase Order quantities for inbound perishable loads.
• Inspect inbound trucks for signs of pest and rodents before unloading.
• Ensure SOP compliance for receiving, storage, and shipping.
• Document temperatures of inbound loads and report violations.
• Perform daily quality inspections for all perishable items.
• Pull orders for special customers to guarantee quality.
• Audit shipping department SOPs and cold-chain practices.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self supervision

Physical strength

Endurance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Join 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 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

• 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

*EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status *