PRODUCE MDSG/QA ASP - Kroger
Westerville, OH 43081
About the Job
- High School Diploma or GED
- 18 years of age
- Proficient computer skills
- Familiarity with distribution center terms and processes
- Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency
- Ability to resolve problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations
- Ability to apply logic to carry out detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in small groups to customers, clients, and employees
- Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
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