Produce Inspector / QA

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Concord
Posted on: May 3, 2024

Job Description:

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...Produce Inspector6200 Gordon Food Service Dr, Concord NCSchedule: Monday - Friday 4am to 12pm.Starting Pay: $22.64Position Summary:Engages in product inspections of incoming and existing Gordon Food Service (GFS) distribution center inventory. Conducts daily cooler inventory audits to verify products meet GFS shelf life and quality standards prior to selection. Proactively communicates inventory and quality conditions to the analysts to ensure appropriate actions to reduce potential liquidation andspoilage issues.Essential Functions:

• Performs quality inspections on incoming loads of fresh produce during scheduled work hours. Trains, coordinates and monitors other staff performing inspection activity as appropriate.
• Monitors produce quality levels from the point of GFS receipt until shipment to GFS, customers by performing inspections of on-hand inventory. Reject incoming product and prevents receipt and sale of product unfit-for-use to assure customer satisfaction.
• Performs daily cooler inspections to verify quality and dates of perishables prior to pick.
• Authorizes proper product disposition and inventory adjustment activity as a result of pulling or transferring products.
• Proactively communicates to the Logistics Analyst and Category Manager items that pose a liquidation or spoilage risk.
• Proactively communicates refusals and failed deliveries to sales force in a timely manner to ensure advance notification.
• Promptly investigates consumer complaints, product, packaging or labeling issues at the request of Enterprise Quality Assurance.
• Prepares, maintains, and enforces Distribution Center quality systems and procedures with assistance from Enterprise Quality Assurance.
• Adheres to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars, etc.
• Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
  • Must be able to communicate clearly in a professional manner.
  • Must have good written and verbal communication skills, and good interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills to represent the department and speak at minor functions.
  • Must have knowledge of food safety and quality auditing standards and techniques.
  • Must have knowledge of food regulations (FDA, USDA, and/or CFIA). BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

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