Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today!

Job Overview:

Inspects all incoming Produce against USDA good delivery guidelines. Inspects all on hand produce to assure Quality meets the highest standard. Verifies all dated product to assure shipping date meets customer expectations

What does it mean to be a part of the Quality Assurance team?   

Our Quality Assurance team is responsible for ensuring quality standards within our distribution centers. This includes maintaining accurate records and keeping up with USDA guidelines. It is imperative to understand the layout of the warehouse to ensure the proper location of the product. Verifying quality, size and other measurables, tracking expiration dates, and alert management of any potential safety concerns that may arise. Within this department, you will maintain customer expectations and work directly with various departments and local operations leadership to provide recommendations. 

Company Benefits:

• Excellent benefits that include: Medical (HSA & FSA), Dental, Vision
• Life, Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance offerings
• 401K Savings plan with company contribution 
• Paid time off and Paid Holidays 
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development programs
• Diversity Belonging Innovation Groups
• Safety Gear and Footwear Reimbursement or voucher
• Access – Onsite Gym Access
• Company picnics and celebration meals
• Career Advancement
• Performance based pay
• Weekly paychecks with option to withdraw early (One@Work)

Pay & Schedule:

• UNFI offers a 5 day set schedule, Saturday off
  • 11:00pm – 7:30am

Job Responsibilities:

• Inspects all incoming shipments of Produce against good delivery guidelines, reporting results to Procurement
• Accepts or rejects Produce based on condition, short weight, transit damage, grade, temperature and other reasons. May reject product without further consultation if product doesn’t meet Company’s requirements/standards
• Conducts daily cooler walks to verify Produce quality, reporting results to QA Supervisor
• Conducts daily cooler walks to verify all dated Fresh inventory has sufficient dating for shipment based on established minimum dating. Report results to QA Supervisor

Job Requirements:

• Capability of being licensed in operating powered industrial equipment

Knowledge:

• Able to learn the standards for USDA Good delivery guidelines for produce
• Strong knowledge of RF systems
• Understanding all paperwork and reporting methods related to tracking inventory
• Understanding procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes
• Understanding all paperwork and reporting methods related to tracking inventory

Skills/ Abilities:

• Strong communication skills; both written and oral applications
• Strong interpersonal skills; must be motivated and take initiative
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Solid ability in MS Office Suite, Outlook, Excel primarily
• High level of accountability and attention to detail
• Good judgement is required as there may be times where direct supervision is not available

Physical environment/ Demands:

• Some work is performed in a temperature controlled office environment
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
• Ability to lift between 40-60 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently 
• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation

About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI 

Benefits: Competitive 401k, Competitive PTO plan, Health benefits - first of the month following 30 days of employment, LTI, mentorship program/developmental opportunities, other benefits applicable to specific role