Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $22.00 - $34.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee stock ownership plan
tuition support
Training and Development
Retirement Plan
Job Description
WinCo Foods is a prominent grocery retailer recognized as the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States, operating over 140 supermarkets across 10 states. With a dedicated family of more than 22,000 employee owners, WinCo Foods centers its mission on making the lives of its customers and employees better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. The company stands apart by cultivating a unique culture of ownership among its staff, including over 500 millionaire employee-owners enrolled in its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Beyond competitive pricing, WinCo Foods also offers comprehensive benefits packages, including top-tier medical... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Detailed working knowledge of FDA and USDA quality control standards for produce product
- Demonstrated skills in leadership, organization and communication
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of host, PC and internet-based software applications including Microsoft Office software
- Proficiency with numerical data and calculations
- Ability to apply working knowledge of material handling principles and warehousing standards
- Understanding of employment law and employee relations including discipline and attendance
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated initiative, self-direction and time management skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality
- Ability to handle confrontations effectively
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with coworkers, supervisors, vendors and customers
- Physical ability to stand and walk for long periods
- Mental alertness to safety hazards related to procedures and equipment
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Detailed working knowledge of FDA and USDA quality control standards for produce product
- Demonstrated skills in leadership, organization and communication
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of host, PC and internet-based software applications including Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel and Outlook
- Strong proficiency with numerical data and calculations
- Ability to apply working knowledge of material handling principles, practices and standards of warehousing
- Understanding of employment law and employee relations related to discipline and attendance
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, self-direction and excellent time management skills
- Ability to prioritize and perform a variety of simultaneous tasks
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Capacity to maintain integrity and confidentiality with sensitive information
- Physical ability to stand and walk for long periods
- Ability to perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards with respect to related procedures, equipment and work aides
Job Duties
- Oversee the quality control inspections during the receiving and unloading of inbound produce and produce product shipments
- Inspect daily inbound produce shipments for quality and freshness utilizing appropriate testing methods such as visual, temperature, cutting, tasting, pressure tests and brix (sugar) in a cold storage environment
- Ensure WinCo Foods grading and specification standards are met along with USDA and FDA standards on all accepted shipments of produce
- Coordinate rejection of any inbound shipment that falls below established quality standards, including documentation, return of product and billing credits
- Change expiration dates of inspected product based on condition and ripeness when necessary
- Coordinate FDA recalls of produce and communicate action to be taken with Warehouse Management, V.P of Produce, Stores and Buyers as needed
- Ensure all necessary records and reports supporting recalls and quality control rejections are prepared timely and effectively maintained
- Coordinate and maintain order pick slot availability on an on-going basis and assign permanent order pick slots for new produce items
- Conduct daily visual audits of all produce order pick slots and identify and address issues such as rotation of product, expiration dates, damaged product, needed repairs and sanitation
- Oversee employees assigned to perform quality control functions and assess relevant training needs for individuals, coach, train and develop as necessary
- Document substandard performance and work with the employees direct supervisor to take corrective action including formal discipline when necessary
- Address and resolve issues from stores
- Oversee auditing of incoming produce for proper counts and codes
- Ensure that all safety procedures and policies are followed
- Ensure the efficient and safe operation of material handling power equipment and certification requirements have been met
- Supervise the banana operations including projections, receiving, inspecting and selecting product to be shipped out to the stores
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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