UNFI · 14 hours ago
Quality Assurance Inspector
UNFI is North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering a wide variety of products to community grocers and retail chains. The Quality Assurance Inspector plays a crucial role in inspecting incoming shipments and maintaining product quality according to company and USDA guidelines.
Food and BeverageHealth CareHospitalityOrganic Food
Responsibilities
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
Learn and comply with SQF and food safety policies
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
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
Other departmental needs such as Data entry, return processing, cleaning, sorting, training, and other tasks assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Able to learn the standards for USDA Good Delivery guidelines
Strong attention to detail
Able to operate or be trained and certified to operate lift equipment
Able to learn Fruit Ripening
Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently
Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees to 90 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
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits eligible first of the month after 30 days of employment
Annual Merit Increases
401K with company match
Health and Wellness Reimbursement Plan
FSA and/or HSA accounts
Sick Time
Paid holidays and parental leave
Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
Company
UNFI
UNFI is North America’s Premier Food Wholesaler.
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$507.1M2024-04-25Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2014-07-15Post Ipo Equity· $7.1M
1996-11-01IPO
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