Produce Inspector II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods, Inc. in California is seeking a Produce Inspector to ensure quality from supplier through storage and shipment.

You will perform daily inspections of incoming fresh produce and inventory, and decide on accept/reject decisions with PACA compliance. The role requires at least a high school diploma, 2 years of produce/ perishable receiving experience, knowledge of USDA specs and PACA laws, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Experience in produce or other perishable receiving and inspection is required.
• Knowledge of PACA laws and USDA specs is required.
• Completion of US Foods Produce Inspector Course within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and sit/stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure produce quality meets supplier, warehouse, and customer specifications.
• Perform daily inspections of incoming fresh produce and inventory in coolers.
• Decide to accept or reject fresh produce at receiving in accordance with PACA laws.
• Withdraw non-conforming produce from inventory.
• Collaborate with warehouse management to address food safety concerns and maintain inspection records.
• Coordinate with replenishment on dumps, damages, and re-work decisions.
• Communicate with replenishment lead and warehouse manager about issues and recommendations.
• Verify PO quantities and inspect quality for inbound perishable loads.
• Inspect inbound trucks for signs of pests before unloading.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs for receiving, storage, and shipping of fresh produce.
• Document temperatures and report violations to management.
• Check and rotate inventory; perform daily quality inspections.
• Perform daily date checks and pull outdated produce.
• Complete daily dump and damage reports and forward to supervisor or inventory control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lifting capacity 50 lbs

Physical stamina

Team-player

Ability to sit/stand long periods

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

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.

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 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
$25 - $39

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

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