PRODUCE QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
ACME Distribution Center, an Albertsons Company, is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture. Our team is building the future of food and well-being.
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PURPOSE:
The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting all incoming shipments of assigned product groups, as well as product stored in the warehouse Company and the Distribution Center.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- May rate products according to Company and USDA specifications. Maintains necessary inspections and rejection records.
- Accepts or rejects product based on condition, short weight, transit damage, grade, temperature, and other reasons. May reject product without further consultation if product doesn't meet Company's requirements/standards.
- Informs buyers on product quality as necessary.
- Will be trained on banana ripening process
- Prepares warehouse condition reports as requested.
- May organize shipping schedule for all items having different degrees of maturity. Gives shipping instructions to assembly via warehouse supervision.
- Determines the dollar cost and cause of warehouse shrink due to spoilage. Makes recommendations to management regarding reduction in shrink.
- Maintains logs and records of spoilage, including information on overbuying, lack of retail performance, weak produce, etc. Prepares monthly and quarterly recaps for review by management.
- Ensures that appropriate personnel are trained in the proper handling, storage, rotation, and selection of produce to be shipped to the retail units. Ensures that shipping crews are provided with daily information on lots to be shipped.
- Must be available to work on Saturdays.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in food manufacturing or retail produce environment. Harvesting, packing, warehouse inspections experience would be beneficial.
- Retail Produce knowledge, and USDA and FDA inspection experience helpful.
- Good management skills and ability to relate to diverse workforce.
- Must be self-motivated with positive attitude as well as able to handle and address changing priorities.
- Possess a high degree of initiative and creativity with excellent communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Basic statistical knowledge helpful.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
- The incumbent will regularly be moving about the warehouse with a temperature range of 55 to 30 degrees.
- Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
- Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday.
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers with over 2,300 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 23 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.
Diversity is fundamental at Albertsons Companies. We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each employee is both recognized and valued. We believe building successful relationships with our customers and our communities is only possible through the diversity of our people, and a diverse workforce leads to better teamwork and creative thinking, as well as mutual understanding and respect. The Albertsons Company policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status or any other legally protected status.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
ALBERTSONS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person