Quality Control Clerk - Produce

Join Our Community of Food People! Work directly in conjunction with warehouse management to address food safety concerns, maintain records of inspections, and make recommendations on dump, damage and repackaging.

Title: US Foods® Quality Control Clerk – Produce

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Pay: $24.70/hour (expected base rate $17 – $25 based on experience)

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more!

• Communicate daily with buyers and warehouse manager on all issues related to perishable items, and make recommendations on dump, 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 of 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 for warehouse supervisor or inventory control.

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Internal: Buyers, Warehouse management

External: Interact with vendors, suppliers, third‑party consultants and regulatory bodies

Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience: Minimum 1 year produce experience (food service, retail, grower/shipper) or similar required.

• 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.
• 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 per law. Expected base rate $17 – $25.

Equal Employment Opportunity: EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status. EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status.