Produce Inspector II

US Foods; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods, Inc. is seeking a Produce Inspector II to perform daily inspections of incoming deliveries and inventory to ensure quality according to established specifications.

You will decide to accept or reject produce following PACA laws and collaborate with warehouse teams to maintain food safety and minimize returns. The role requires at least a high school diploma or GED and 2 years in produce or perishable receiving; proficiency in Microsoft Office and the US Foods Inspector Course within 60

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Min 2 years experience in produce or perishable receiving and inspection.
• Must understand USDA specs, grades and standards.
• PACA laws knowledge required.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and related applications.
• Completion of US Foods Produce Inspector Course within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods.
• Team-player and adaptable to evolving business.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming fresh produce to ensure quality according to specifications.
• Perform daily inspections of all incoming deliveries and inventory in coolers.
• Decide to accept or reject produce per PACA guidelines.
• Maintain inspection records and coordinate with warehouse management.
• Collaborate on dumps, damages and re-work decisions with replenishment lead.
• Communicate issues to warehouse manager and replenishment lead; advise on dump/repackaging.
• Verify PO quantities and inspect quality for inbound perishable loads.
• Inspect inbound trucks for signs of pests before unloading.
• Ensure SOPs for receiving, storage, and shipping are followed.
• Document temperatures of inbound loads and report violations.
• Check for proper rotation of inventory and daily quality inspections.
• Pull outdated produce from slots; complete daily dump/damage reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team-player

Lift 50 lbs

Sit/stand long periods

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! The Produce Inspector II performs daily inspections of all incoming deliveries and existing produce inventories to ensure product meets established quality specifications. The Inspector will make the decision to accept or reject produce based on processes consistent with PACA laws, driving customer satisfaction and minimizing returns.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure produce quality that is received from supplier, stored in the warehouse, and shipped to our customers meets the specifications set by US Foods


• Perform daily inspections of all incoming fresh produce deliveries and the inspection of all fresh produce in inventory within our coolers


• Make decision 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 Make decision to withdraw produce from inventory that does not meet the specifications set by US Foods


• Work directly in conjunction with warehouse management to identify and address food safety concerns. Maintain records of inspections


• Collaborate with replenishment lead on dumps, 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 pest and rodents before unloading


• Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to receiving, storage, and shipping of fresh produce. Identify any issues to 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 produce inventory and perform daily quality inspections for all fresh produce items in inventory


• Perform daily date checks and pull all outdated fresh produce from pick and reserve slots


• Complete daily dump and damage report and give to warehouse supervisor or inventory control


• Other duties as assigned.


• EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

SUPERVISION

• No direct reports

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• Interact with Replenishment Lead, Drivers, Selectors, Operations

External:

• Interact with Vendors, Suppliers, Third Party Consultants and Regulatory Bodies

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• High School Diploma or GED required


• Min 2 years experience in produce or other perishable receiving and inspection required

Related Experience/Requirements:

• Working knowledge of USDA Specs, Grades and Standards Required


• Working knowledge of PACA laws required


• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant applications/hardware


• Completion of US Foods Produce Inspector Course (within 60 days of hire)


• 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

Benefits for this role may include:

• health insurance


• pre-tax spending accounts


• retirement benefits


• paid time off


• short-term disability


• long-term disability


• employee stock purchase plan


• 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 $25 - $39

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