Produce Quality & Inventory Control Specialist

Core-Mark; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group in Hickory, NC is seeking a Produce Inventory Clerk to check quality of designated produce, conduct daily inventory, and remove spoiled or short-dated items from inventory while repacking cases to keep stock accurate.

You will work closely with the Receiving Department and customer/vendor teams, ensure proper product rotation, report dumps or salvage, and perform related duties to support timely, accurate fulfillment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• 6-12 months Inventory Control/ or administrative experience in related area.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned duties efficiently to reduce spoilage and contribute positively to profit margin; working closely with the cooler Receiving Department on perishable items.
• Communicate and interact with customers (and company personnel) and vendors in a friendly, timely and quality manner; ensure customers' and vendors' questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Determine quality of products returned by customers; work with Returns Clerk on returned produce quality.
• Check quality of produce and ensure: poor quality product is removed before a customer can purchase; proper rotation and quality of product on a daily basis.
• Break / repack full cases to small cases.in the most timely and efficient manner as to reduce spoilage and lost inventory.
• Check for dating issue on designated products on a daily basis. Remove any short dated and bad product from inventory.
• Keep inventory counts current.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Tools

OSHA Forklift Operator certification

Job description

Performance Food Group in Hickory, NC is seeking a Produce Inventory Clerk to check quality of designated produce, conduct daily inventory, and remove spoiled or short-dated items from inventory while repacking cases to keep stock accurate.

You will work closely with the Receiving Department and customer/vendor teams, ensure proper product rotation, report dumps or salvage, and perform related duties to support timely, accurate fulfillment.