Produce Inspector II

US Foods • Boca Raton, FL

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About The Position

The Produce Inspector II performs daily inspections of incoming deliveries and existing produce inventories to ensure products meet US Foods’ quality specifications. The inspector decides whether to accept or reject produce using processes consistent with PACA laws, helping drive customer satisfaction and minimize returns. The role works with warehouse management and replenishment staff on produce quality, food safety, inventory decisions, and related documentation.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The stated starting pay is $23.50 per hour; the posting also gives an expected base-rate range of $22 to $34 per hour. There are no direct reports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience in produce or other perishable receiving and inspection.
• Working knowledge of USDA specifications, grades, and standards.
• Working knowledge of PACA laws.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant applications or hardware.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods.
• Team-player attitude; flexibility and willingness to learn and adapt as the business evolves.

Responsibilities

• Ensure produce received from suppliers, stored in the warehouse, and shipped to customers meets US Foods’ specifications.
• Inspect all incoming fresh produce deliveries and fresh produce inventory in the coolers daily.
• Decide whether to accept or reject fresh produce at receiving and follow PACA-consistent processes when rejecting product.
• Withdraw produce from inventory when it does not meet US Foods’ specifications.
• Work with warehouse management to identify and address food safety concerns.
• Maintain inspection records.
• Collaborate with the replenishment lead on dumps, damages, and produce rework decisions.
• Communicate daily with the replenishment lead and warehouse manager about fresh-produce issues.
• Recommend dumping, damaging, or repackaging produce as appropriate.
• Verify purchase-order quantities and inspect the quality of all inbound perishable loads.
• Inspect inbound trucks for signs of pests and rodents before unloading.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures for receiving, storage, and shipping fresh produce, and report issues to warehouse management.
• Document temperatures of inbound loads and report violations to the warehouse manager and replenishment lead.
• Check proper rotation of produce inventory and perform daily quality inspections of fresh-produce items in inventory.
• Perform daily date checks and remove outdated fresh produce from pick and reserve slots.
• Complete the daily dump and damage report and provide it to the warehouse supervisor or inventory control.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance
• Overtime may be available, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED