Produce Quality Inspector: Inbound & Perishable

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• Perform daily date checks and pull outdated produce.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

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.