Produce Perishable Inspector

Position Overview Keep our communities fed.

Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.

As a Produce Perishables Inspector, you are responsible for the daily inspection of inbound and outbound products. This includes, but is not limited to, monitoring product expiration or best-use dates; verifying proper slotting; and addressing product issues with the supervisor or manager. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that all perishable quality and food safety specifications are followed.

This includes company procurement quality specifications, customer quality specifications (if applicable), and government regulations in accordance with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) guidelines.

Job Description

• Full Time, On-Site Role

• Location: 2215 Union Ave., Sheboygan, WI 53081

• Schedule: 1st shift (5:00 AM–1:00 PM) or 2nd shift (10:30 AM–7:00 PM); required to work 2 Sundays per month

You will contribute by:

• Inspecting inbound produce deliveries to company facilities for quality, weight, size, color, date code requirements, and proper labeling.

• Inspecting the quality of outbound produce in slots to ensure products meet customer specifications.

• Updating overages or shortages and sending reports to Procurement, if applicable.

• Working closely with quality control inspectors, receiving clerks, and the warehouse operations supervisor on inbound truckload deliveries to the C&S perishables facility to ensure timely delivery and receipt of quality produce.

• Communicating inbound receiving issues to Procurement and warehouse management to regulate and facilitate receiving dock flow operations.

• Communicating vendor-specific issues and concerns to Buyers, Category Management, and the Quality Control Manager to ensure compliance with quality specifications and food safety regulations.

• Supervising USDA federal inspections requested for the facility.

• Notifying appropriate parties of issues identified during the initial inbound inspection process.

• Filing inbound inspection reports and completing write-ups in a timely manner.

• Monitoring warehouse activities that may affect product quality and safety, including ensuring pallet receipt date tags are routinely checked by distribution center receivers; maintaining proper paperwork flow; identifying discrepancies in product counts; and verifying truck manifests for accuracy.

• Auditing inventory levels and rotation to ensure products meet company freshness and quality standards, and advising responsible parties of any concerns impacting product quality.

• Striving to maintain quality standards across the supply chain.

• Performing other duties as assigned, including maintaining relationships with internal customers (Procurement and Warehouse Operations), ensuring steady and consistent dock movement to optimize freshness, and cross-training with other facilities to provide coverage as needed.

We’re searching for candidates with:

• Knowledge of USDA standards for meat and produce, PACA regulations, State DEC, HACCP standards for seafood, and customer specifications (preferred but not required).

• USDA produce certification or HACCP certification (preferred but not required).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to operate equipment as necessary.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

• 2–5 years of wholesale or warehouse experience.

Environment:

• Warehouse :
  Perishable Warehouse (28F to 60F)

• Warehouse :
  Grocery Warehouse (50F to 90F)

• Warehouse :
  Freezer (-20F to 0F)

We offer:

• Weekly Pay

• Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision, and more)

• Company matched 401k

• PTO and Holiday Pay offered

• Career Progression Opportunities

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Health & Wellness program

• Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs

• Employee Assistance Program

Every person matters.

We keep our values alive through a culture that embraces differences and ensures that every person matters.

The Fine Print

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