Produce Inspector II

US Foods•Port Orange, FL

8d•$21 - $33

About The Position

The Produce Inspector II inspects incoming deliveries and produce inventories to ensure products meet US Foods quality specifications. The inspector decides whether incoming produce should be accepted or rejected, following processes consistent with PACA laws, and may withdraw inventory that does not meet specifications. The role supports customer satisfaction and helps minimize returns. The position works with warehouse management and replenishment staff to address food safety concerns, quality issues, produce rework, dumps, damages, and repackaging. The inspector maintains inspection records, verifies purchase-order quantities, checks inbound trucks for pests and rodents, documents load temperatures, ensures compliance with procedures for receiving, storage, and shipping, and performs inventory rotation and date checks. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The posted expected base rate is between $21 and $33 per hour; the description also states a starting pay of $25 per hour.

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 with Microsoft Office and other relevant applications or hardware.
Complete the US Foods Produce Inspector Course within 60 days of hire.
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

Inspect daily incoming fresh produce deliveries and fresh produce held in warehouse coolers.
Determine whether incoming produce meets specifications and accept or reject it using processes consistent with PACA laws.
Withdraw produce from inventory when it does not meet US Foods specifications.
Work with warehouse management to identify and address food safety concerns, and maintain inspection records.
Collaborate with the replenishment lead on dumps, damages, and produce rework decisions.
Communicate produce-related issues to the replenishment lead and warehouse manager, and recommend dumping, damage handling, or repackaging as appropriate.
Verify purchase-order quantities and inspect the quality of 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 of fresh produce, and report issues to warehouse management.
Document temperatures of inbound loads and report violations to the warehouse manager and replenishment lead.
Check produce inventory rotation and conduct daily quality inspections of fresh produce items.
Perform daily date checks and remove outdated fresh produce from pick and reserve slots.
Complete daily dump and damage reports and provide them to the warehouse supervisor or inventory control.
Perform other duties as assigned.