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Ben E KeithSee more

addressAddressGainesville, FL
CategorySales/marketing

Job description

Produce Inspector

Gainesville, FL, USAReq #7613
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations. 

 

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

 

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

 

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Working from computer generated reports, A Forklift Operator/Produce Inspector primary responsibility is to ensure top quality produce ready to ship on a daily basis by ensuring inventory is properly rotated and stocked for selection by performing the following duties. • Forklift Operator Duties: • Sorts and places materials on racks or shelves according to predetermined slot assignment and rotates product to insure "First In-First Out". • Utilize Radio Frequency (RF) equipment to track all product movement. • Opens and closes boxes, bales, and other containers. • Picks and assembles orders from stock carefully verifying information and quantities. Places products on pallets, transfers to staging area and loads on trucks. Verifies product against picking list to insure accuracy. • Operates forklift, pallet jack, or hand trucks to move product from one location to another. • Load and stack product on trucks in such a manner that the load is stable and product is secure to prevent damage. • Assists in warehouse maintenance and cleaning. • Perform various inventory related functions as necessary. • Receive trucks on an as needed basis. • Inspect received products for quality, proper rotation, and expiration dates. • Maintain the dock clear of excessive pallets and clean from debris. • Produce Inspection Duties: • Properly inspect produce when received to ensure high quality produce is being received. • Inspect product on hand on a daily basis and discard necessary product. Communicate inventory changes to Receiving Supervisor. • Discuss product on hand and any stressed inventory with Receiving Supervisor and Produce Buyer to ensure direction is given on product.

Job Qualifications:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must be able to speak English fluently. • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Must be able to make change quickly. • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. • Some basic knowledge of computers preferred. • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Some related experience preferred.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.
 

·         Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

·         Short and Long Term Disability

·         401K with matching contribution

·         Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)

·         Employee Assistance Program

·         Wellness Program

·         Educational Assistance Program

·         Paid Vacation and holidays

·         Employee Credit Union


We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.
 

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Other details

  • Job FamilyWarehouse
  • Pay TypeHourly
  • Employment IndicatorSafety Sensitive
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Ben E Keith

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