Kroger
PRODUCE MDSG/QA ASP (Finance)
Desired
- 2+ years of experience in a warehouse environment or equivalent combination of education and experience- Provide assurance that all incoming products conform to written and approved quality specifications
- Perform inspections on inbound product following company guidelines and written specifications
- Communicate with buyers and the Merchandising department on inventory levels, short-dated product, shrink and other quality related issues on a timely basis
- Check quality, condition, color, brix, pressure levels, weights, counts, sizes, and pulp temperatures on inbound produce product
- File claims on out-of-spec product and follow company guidelines and procedures for filing and recording claims; communicate issues to Merchandising, Procurement and vendor
- Reject product that is out of temperature or dating guidelines; communicate such to immediate supervisor, merchandising and procurement staff
- Be actively involved in the banana ripening process and ensure that bananas are shipping to stores at the proper color stage and temperature
- Work with the category manager and buying team in identifying and correcting any quality issues
- Keep inspection area sanitized and thermometers and scales calibrated
- Perform short date surveillance daily on current product at the distribution center
- Identify improperly rotated product and correct the rotation issue
- Communicate and work closely with receivers and supervisors on specific receiving needs to expedite the unloading and breakdown of inbound product in a safe and efficient manner
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation