Produce Inspector - I

US Foods•Everett, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role works directly with the Warehouse, Merchandising, and Replenishment teams to manage inbound and on-hand Fresh Produce. The inspector is responsible for monitoring the quality and condition of produce, making accept/reject decisions at the time of receiving, and determining if product should be dumped from inventory due to poor quality or insufficient remaining shelf life, based on market best practices.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum 1 year Produce experience (Foodservice, Retail, Grower/Shipper) or similar required
Must be able to operate electric pallet jack
Must work well without close supervision
Must have good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
Team-player – flexible and willing to learn new things and adapt as the business evolves

Responsibilities

Communicate daily with the PCOM, buyers, and warehouse manager on all issues related to produce items.
Make recommendations on dumping, damage, or refreshing of inventory.
Inspect and verify quality and condition of inbound produce loads.
Inspect all inbound trucks for signs of pest and rodents before unloading.
Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to receiving, storage, and shipping of Produce items.
Identify any issues to warehouse management.
Inspect all inbound produce loads for Quality and Condition.
Document and digitally report on findings using the latest technologies.
Report any violations to PCOM, Warehouse Receiving, and Buyer.
Monitor proper rotation for all produce inventory and report violations of LIFO to Inventory Control and Warehouse Manager.
Perform daily quality inspections for all produce items.
Perform daily date checks and pull all outdated product from pick and reserve slots.
Complete daily dump and damage report and give to warehouse supervisor or inventory control and Replenishment.
Complete all other market assigned duties by PCOM based on needs to support sales growth.