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Associated Wholesale Grocers · 3 months ago

Perishable Quality Control Supervisor

Springfield, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Associated Wholesale Grocers is seeking a Perishable Quality Control Supervisor for their 3rd shift operations. The role involves ensuring the quality of perishable products by inspecting inbound loads, conducting audits, monitoring stock, and documenting compliance with quality standards.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Ensure only quality product is received and shipped by AWG by inspecting inbound loads regarding questionable quality or condition and determine proper handling

Provide reasonable assurance that all incoming products conform to written and approved quality and weight specifications by conducting random audits

Inspect quality in slot to confirm optimum quality for retail

Monitor stock in perishable coolers/freezers verifying that proper rotation procedures have been observed, reporting any rotation or date problems

Examine returned merchandise and damaged cases to determine disposition of product

Ripen bananas to the optimum color for member stores

Observe that bananas pulled for order selecting are pulled from the proper banana rooms and properly covered

Report inventory levels, shelf life, shrinkage, and other quality related areas on a timely basis to Buyers and Sales Managers

Be actively involved in identifying and correcting any problem areas in the distribution center which may impact the quality of perishable products such as temperatures, method of loading, product rotation, etc

Inspect all loads of inbound meat products for proper temperature control, Country of Origin and HACCP. Documenting all pertinent information as required for proper governmental compliance

Evaluate damaged cases and repair if possible

Use computer to monitor inbound trucks, query product location and dating. Make any necessary adjustments to inventory

Check and monitor temperatures of inbound product and perishable zones where meat and produce products are stored/received/shipped and that they are properly maintained

Turn in weekly/daily reports to the Buyers and Sales Manager regarding product aging

Provide the Sales Managers information concerning billbacks to ensure proper deductions are made when appropriate

Perform other duties as requested by the Sales Manager or Fresh Director

Collect and return temperature recorders to appropriate vendors

Maintain QA tools and supplies (inventory on hand/needed) and calibrate temperature recorders

Qualification

HACCP certificationMeatProduceWarehouse functionsBillingReceiving proceduresMathematical calculationsInventory managementEffective communication

Required

Any combination of education, training and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of meat and produce items, warehouse functions, billing, receiving procedures, accounting principles

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; read and understand pertinent data; perform mathematical calculations

High school diploma and 2-4 years' experience in grocery retail or wholesale

Perform lifting (up to 90 pounds), bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching from a floor level to six feet in height, walking, writing, sitting and climbing

Working in a cold environment (-20 to 40 degrees)

Indoors, warehouse environment and inside meat freezer and cooler. Temperature ranges from 40 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Safety hazards possible maneuvering in the warehouse