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PURPOSE:
Inspect all incoming shipments of assigned product groups against USDA Good Delivery Guidelines. Inspects all on-hand produce to
ensure quality meets the highest standard. Verifies all dated products to ensure the shipping date meets customer expectations on
dated products.
Job Responsibilities Percentage
- Inspects all incoming shipments of assigned product groups, as well as products stored in the
- Maintains necessary inspections and rejection records.
- Accepts or rejects product based on condition, short weight, transit damage, grade, temperature,
- May reject product without further consultation if a product doesn't meet the Company's
- Fruit Ripening
- Learn and comply with SQF and food safety policies. 60%
- Conducts daily cooler walks to verify all dated Fresh including dairy, meat, deli, bakery, poultry,
dating and verify Produce quality, reporting results to the QA Supervisor 20%
- Makes recommendations to management regarding reduction in shrink. May organize shipping
assembly via warehouse supervision.
- Ensures that shipping crews are provided with daily information on lots to be shipped. 10%
- Other departmental needs such as Data entry, return processing, cleaning, sorting, training, and other
Total 100%
- Performs other relevant job duties as required.
Experience:
- 0+ years of wholesale/retail experience
- Able to learn the standards for USDA Good Delivery guidelines for Produce.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to operate or be trained and certified to operate lift equipment.
- Able to learn Fruit Ripening.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/DEMANDS:
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.
- Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures.
- Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
- Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
