About this role
Essential Job Functions: • Overall responsibility for the execution of the receiving inspection in the meat warehouse. • Work with meat merchandising, deli merchandising and meat procurement to enforce quality specifications covering all incoming products, performingyield tests and filing product claims when necessary. • Insure that the meat or deli merchandiser is involved in the disposition of suspect product, and that they are aware of the problem areas having anadverse affect on quality. • Coordinate and communicate activities surrounding the proper handling of product under recall or withdrawal notices. • Provide meat procurement with information related to quality levels of incoming products. • Organize and maintain an accurate and up-to-date record keeping system. • Insure weight control by taking product weight checks. • Provide the Accounting Department information concerning bill backs to insure that proper deductions are made when appropriate. • Maintain sanitation and bacteriological controls to insure maximum food safety. • Both day and night operations are to be conducted to insure that predetermined quality levels and procedures are maintained through the totaldistribution function. • Provide surveillance information to Meat Merchandising and Deli Merchandising to insure that proper rotation is maintained and product is shipped withminimum store-level shelf life. • Monitor the accuracy of quality-related distribution center equipment to include scales and thermometers. • Be aware of proper handling procedures for various products to insure maximum shelf life. • Assist distribution center management in monitoring daily receiving procedures, handling, and slotting of product; notify perishable warehouse managerof any associates that need further training. • Focus on shrink management in the distribution center. • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Desired Previous Job Experience • Store Management • Retail Meat Department Manager • Bachelor's degree
Minimum Position Qualifications: • Computer skills - Excel, Word, PowerPoint • Strong leadership skills • Ability to take on tasks outside of their expertise. • Strong oral defense skills • Strong writing skills • Ability to achieve objectives through others