Produce Quality & Inventory Coordinator

Core-Mark; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Performance Foodservice, a PFG broadline distributor, is seeking a Produce Inventory Clerk to check produce quality, perform daily inventory and remove substandard items. You will interact with customers and vendors, ensure proper dating and rotation, and support repack operations as needed.

The role requires basic procurement/warehouse experience, forklift certification is a plus, and a Monday–Friday schedule with possible Sunday coverage. Safety and accuracy in inventory are essential.

Qualifications

• Procurement, warehouse and/or administrative experience required.
• Excellent inventory handling and quality-control abilities.
• Forklift operation certification is a plus and OSHA training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check produce quality and perform daily inventory to minimize spoilage.
• Remove short-dated or spoiled items from inventory and assist repackaging to reduce waste.
• Communicate with customers, vendors and colleagues regarding quality and delivery issues.
• Ensure proper product dating, rotation and traceability to maintain quality standards.
• Operation of forklift and pallet jack following safety protocols.
• Schedule Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Sunday coverage during vacation as needed.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts and use the Warehouse Management System for traceability.
• Inspect inbound shipments for quality, temperature and freshness; verify against POs and invoices.
• Follow food safety and traceability protocols and report discrepancies to buyers.

Skills

Procurement experience

Warehouse experience

Administrative experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Performance Foodservice, a PFG broadline distributor, is seeking a Produce Inventory Clerk to check produce quality, perform daily inventory and remove substandard items. You will interact with customers and vendors, ensure proper dating and rotation, and support repack operations as needed.

The role requires basic procurement/warehouse experience, forklift certification is a plus, and a Monday–Friday schedule with possible Sunday coverage. Safety and accuracy in inventory are essential.