Produce Inspector 1
Aurora, ILFull-time$27.48–45.79/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Produce Inspector 1 works with warehouse management to address food safety concerns, maintain inspection records, and recommend actions for damaged or unsuitable products. The role inspects inbound perishable loads, monitors temperatures and product quality, and supports inventory rotation and date checks. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a start time between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. The position is based in Aurora, Illinois, and is expected to relocate to Plainfield by mid-2027.
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Full job description
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE
Join Our Community of Food People!
Work directly in conjunction with warehouse management to address food safety concerns. Maintain records of inspections. Make recommendations on dump and damage and repackaging.
Our Produce Inspector 1 starts at $25 per hour. Benefits are available day one.
Schedule & Location Monday- Friday I Start time between 6AM-9AM | Aurora, IL.
This position will relocate to Plainfield, IL by mid- 2027.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Communicate daily with the buyers and warehouse manager on all issues related to perishable items. Make recommendations on dump and damage or repackaging.
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Inspect and verify Purchase Order quantities for all inbound perishable loads.
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Inspect all inbound trucks for signs of pest and rodents before unloading.
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Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to receiving, storage, and shipping. Identify any issues to warehouse management.
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Document temperatures of all inbound loads and report to warehouse manager and buyers any violations.
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Responsible for proper rotation for all produce inventory and various perishable items.
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Perform daily quality inspections for all perishable items.
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Perform daily date checks and pull all out dated product from pick and reserve slots.
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Complete daily dump and damage report and give to warehouse supervisor or inventory control.
EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status
SUPERVISION
- None
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
- Buyers, Warehouse management
External:
- Interact with Vendors, Suppliers, Third Party Consultants and Regulatory Bodies
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Minimum 1 year Produce experience (Foodservice, Retail, Grower/Shipper) or similar required
Related Experience/Requirements:
- Must be able to operate electric pallet jack
- Must work well without close supervision
- Must have good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
- Team-player – flexible and willing to learn new things and adapt as the business evolves
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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $27.48 and $45.79.
As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $19 - $30 EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status
How this job compares
Set against the 609 open Quality Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$27.48–45.79/hr
- US median$25–32/hr278 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $36.64/hr, is 27% above the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the top quarter of Quality Inspector hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 11 open Quality Inspector jobs in Illinois and 609 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Quality Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 380 postings).
- Education
- 9 of the 609 open Quality Inspector jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Warehouse jobs
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