Produce Inspector II

US Foods•Sacramento, CA

5d•$25 - $39

About The Position

The Produce Inspector II performs daily inspections of incoming deliveries and existing produce inventory to ensure products meet US Foods’ established quality specifications. The inspector decides whether to accept or reject produce in accordance with processes consistent with PACA laws, helping drive customer satisfaction and minimize returns. The role also works with warehouse management and replenishment personnel to address food safety and product-quality issues, maintain inspection records, and ensure compliance with procedures for receiving, storing, and shipping fresh produce.

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 who is flexible, willing to learn, and able to adapt as the business evolves.

Responsibilities

Inspect incoming fresh produce deliveries and fresh produce inventory in warehouse coolers each day.
Ensure produce received from suppliers, stored in the warehouse, and shipped to customers meets US Foods’ specifications.
Accept or reject fresh produce at receiving, following processes consistent with PACA laws when rejecting product.
Withdraw inventory produce that 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 daily with the replenishment lead and warehouse manager about fresh-produce issues; recommend dumping, damaging, or repackaging product 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.