Quality Control Coordinator

Performance Food Group; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a Produce Quality Associate to check product quality and perform daily inventory on produce. You will remove spoiled or short-dated items and repack full cases as needed to maintain freshness and minimize waste.

You will coordinate with Returns Clerk and communicate with customers and vendors to ensure accurate and timely information, while maintaining proper rotation and daily quality checks across designated pick locations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• 6-12 months procurement, warehouse and/or administrative experience in related area.
• Preferred: 1–2 years procurement, warehouse and/or administrative experience in foodservice industry.
• OSHA Forklift Operator certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check quality of designated product and take daily inventory on produce.
• Remove spoiled/short-dated product and repack as needed to minimize spoilage.
• Maintain current inventory counts and communicate with customers and vendors professionally.
• Assist in determining quality of returned produce and coordinate with Returns Clerk.
• Ensure proper dating, rotation, and quality of products daily.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement/warehouse experience

Administrative experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

1-2 years procurement/warehouse experience in foodservice

Tools

OSHA Forklift Operator certification

Job description

Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

Responsible for checking quality of designated product and taking daily inventory on produce. Removes spoiled product that is short-dated from inventory and repacking full cases into smaller quantities. Responsible for quality check of all produce pick locations. Pulls for dump or salvage any produce with decay or otherwise not meeting shipping requirements. Reports any dumps or salvage to Inventory Control. Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position 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.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
• 6-12 months Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative experience in related area

Preferred qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
• 1- 2 years Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative experience in related area within foodservice industry
• OSHA Forklift Operator certification

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.