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Produce Inspector
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What they do
A Food or Agricultural Inspector inspects food, processed food and food containers to be sure they are safe for consumers, or inspects animals, animal feed or crops to check for disease that could affect food supplies. Checks for compliance with private industry standards or federal food safety and agricultural regulations.
$41,907 / year median in Texas
+2% projected growth
Job Description
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE?
PLEASE
APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE
Join Our Community of Food People! Work directly in conjunction with warehouse management to address food safety concerns. Maintain records of inspections. Make recommendations on dump and damage and repackaging.
JOIN OUR WAREHOUSE TEAM!
Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry? Schedule Sunday-Thursday 10:30am-7:00pm Starting pay up to $25 ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Communicate daily with the buyers and warehouse manager on all issues related to perishable items. Make recommendations on dump and damage or repackaging. Inspect and verify Purchase Order quantities for all inbound perishable 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. Identify any issues to warehouse management. Document temperatures of all inbound loads and report to warehouse manager and buyers any violations. Responsible for proper rotation for all produce inventory and various perishable items. Perform daily quality inspections for all perishable items. Perform daily date checks and pull all out dated product from pick and reserve slots. Complete daily dump and damage report and give to warehouse supervisor or inventory control. Pull orders for special customers to guarantee exceptional quality. Audit shipping department SOP's and cold-chain practices.
•EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status
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SUPERVISION
None
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal :
Buyers, Warehouse management
External:
Interact with Vendors, Suppliers, Third Party Consultants and Regulatory Bodies
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training :
High School Diploma or GED required Minimum 1 year Produce experience (Foodservice, Retail, Grower/Shipper) or similar required
Related Experience/Requirements:
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 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 Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $19-$25 Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$19 - $30
•EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status
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Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)
- Health Insurance