QA Inspector - Fresh (NorCal Produce @ West Sacramento, CA) - 5AM Start, Full Time

Do you have experience working with fresh produce? Are you an active, early bird who likes the cold? If yes, apply today to join our Quality Assurance team! 

UNFI NorCal Produce in West Sacramento, CA is looking for a Quality Assurance Inspector - Fresh

• Shift Starts at 5AM (5x8 schedule)
• Sundays OFF always, Saturdays required
• Please note: NorCal Produce is fully a climate controlled warehouse with cold temperatures ranging from 30-35°F degrees

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

60%

• Inspects all incoming shipments of assigned product groups, as well as products stored in the warehouse, 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 a product doesn't meet the Company's requirements/standards.
• Fruit Ripening
• Learn and comply with SQF and food safety policies.

20% 

• Conducts daily cooler walks to verify all dated Fresh including dairy, meat, deli, bakery, poultry, and prepared foods inventory has sufficient dating for shipment based on established minimum dating and verify Produce quality, reporting results to the QA Supervisor

10% 

• Makes recommendations to management regarding reduction in shrink. May organize shipping schedule for all items having different degrees of maturity, give shipping instructions to the 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  tasks assigned by management
• Performs other relevant job duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Experience: 

• 3-5 years experience working with fresh produce (fruits/veggies)

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• 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 duties. Ability to operate work-related equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job.
  All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel 
  so classified may vary within each department and/or location.