Quality Assurance Specialist

Performance Foodservice; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Augusta, ME seeks a Fresh Produce Inspector to ensure quality of inbound and in-house produce. This role involves visual inspections on the Cooler Dock and in-house pick slots, and collaboration with the Produce CM, Inventory Control, and OPS to resolve issues.

Responsibilities include reducing spoilage, communicating with customers and vendors, processing returns, and daily counts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 3-12 months procurement, warehouse or administrative experience.
• Willing to train on pallet jack operation and complete certification.
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs where applicable.
• Comfortable working in 36–55°F temperatures for most of the shift.
• Training Monday–Friday, then Sunday–Wednesday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties to reduce spoilage, coordinating with cooler Receiving Department.
• Interact with customers, company personnel and vendors in a friendly, timely manner.
• Determine product quality for returns; work with Returns Clerk on quality.
• Daily inspection of returns and disposition of product.
• Break/repack full cases to smaller sizes to reduce spoilage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Job description

Position Summary:

The role of the Fresh Produce Inspector is to ensure the quality of both inbound and inhouse fresh produce items. Visual inspections of produce delivering on the Cooler Dock as well as in house pick slot inspections are paramount to the success of PFG’s Fresh Produce Program. In addition to the inspections, the Fresh Produce QA Inspector works with the Produce CM, Inventory Control, and OPS with the handling of all produce related issues. Daily produce counts on predetermined fresh produce items are completed and numbers are shared with the appropriate National Account Manager as well as the Produce Team.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The role of the Fresh Produce Inspector is to ensure the quality of both inbound and inhouse fresh produce items. Visual inspections of produce delivering on the Cooler Dock as well as in house pick slot inspections are paramount to the success of PFG’s Fresh Produce Program. In addition to the inspections, the Fresh Produce QA Inspector works with the Produce CM, Inventory Control, and OPS with the handling of all produce related issues. Daily produce counts on predetermined fresh produce items are completed and numbers are shared with the appropriate National Account Manager as well as the Produce Team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform assigned duties efficiently to reduce spoilage; 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.
• Daily inspection of produce returns and determining the disposition of product as to putting back in the assigned pick slot or disregard as loss/shrink.
• 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.
• Schedule: Saturday to Wednesday 7am - 4pm

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.

3-12 months’ procurement, warehouse and / or administrative experience in related area.

Must be willing to train on pallet jack operation and successfully complete the required certification.

Must be able to lift up to 60lbs where applicable.

Comfortable working in temperatures between 36 - 55 degrees F for majority of the shift.

Must be able to complete training Monday- Friday, then move to Sunday- Wednesday