Produce Inspector

US Foods; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

US Foods, Inc. in St. Louis is seeking a Produce Inspector to perform daily inspections of all incoming fresh produce and inventory in compliance with USDA guidelines. You will help ensure quality from suppliers to customers and collaborate with warehouse management.

Typical hours Sunday–Thursday starting at 2:00 pm, with overtime eligibility and a pay rate of $21.00/hour. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and other company programs.

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 have the ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of all incoming fresh produce and inventory to meet USDA guidelines.
• Communicate daily with buyers and warehouse manager on perishable-item issues.
• Inspect and verify PO quantities for inbound perishable loads.
• Inspect all inbound trucks for signs of pest before unloading.
• Document temperatures of inbound loads and report violations to management.
• Complete daily dump and damage reports and forward to supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ARE 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.BECOME A US FOODS PRODUCE INSPECTOR!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.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.We help YOU make it! Our Produce Inspectors make $21.00 / hour !!! Generally working Sunday - Thursday) starting at 2:00 pmESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCommunicate 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.QUALIFICATIONSEducation/Training:High School Diploma or GED requiredMinimum 1 year Produce experience (Foodservice, Retail, Grower/Shipper) or similar requiredRelated Experience/Requirements:Must be able to operate electric pallet jackMust work well without close supervisionMust have good oral and written communication skills.Ability to lift 50 lbs.Ability to sit and stand for long periods of timeTeam-player – flexible and willing to learn new things and adapt as the business evolvesThis role is eligible for overtime compensation.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.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$18 - $28***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***