Produce Inspector
Job in
Saint Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri, 63112, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
US Foods
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Technician/ Inspector, Quality Control / Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.
$21/hour
Schedule
2PM - 10:30PM
Sunday - Thursday
** 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.
***** EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status****
* ** 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 (Food service, 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 $17.30 and $28.83
As applicable this role will also receive overtime compensation.
Benefits for this role 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. To review available benefits, please :
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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$17 - $26
***** EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/*
* ** Age/Genetic Information** **/Protected Veteran/Disability Status****
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US Foods is one of America's great food companies and a leading food service distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and food service operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill.,
and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit to learn more.
US Foods may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. US Foods complies with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, and its policy may be found here ( CCPA **.*
* US Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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