Inventory Quality Control Specialist (Landover)
P.J.K. Food Service Corporation · Landover, MD · 2 wk ago
Management$25–$30/hrFull-time
Essential Job Functions
- Inspect in-house produce and value-added items for signs of spoilage, aging, or damage.
- Perform quality checks on product prior to selection, repack, and outbound staging to ensure only acceptable product is moved forward.
- Identify, document, and quarantine any product that no longer meets internal quality standards and communicate issues to Inventory and Purchasing teams.
- Monitor aging inventory and execute proper product rotation using FIFO principles.
- Support waste tracking and root-cause analysis for recurring quality issues.
Inventory Accuracy & Control
- Conduct cycle counts, physical inventory audits, and spot-checks throughout the facility to ensure ongoing inventory accuracy.
- Investigate inventory variances by tracing product movement across repack, staging, and production areas.
- Aid in real-time updates and corrections to inventory records in the warehouse management system (WMS).
- Support internal transfers, repack adjustments, and return to stock, ensuring all inventory activity is documented accurately.
Operational Support & Reporting
- Communicate daily with Repack, Warehouse, and Purchasing teams to align on product condition, aging concerns, and inventory levels.
- Generate quality control logs and inventory reports to support internal decision-making.
- Escalate quality or inventory concerns in a timely manner to avoid disruptions to outbound service or repack production.
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of inventory control or quality control experience in a warehouse or production environment; fresh produce or perishable product experience preferred.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify product degradation or inconsistency.
- Familiarity with FIFO rotation, slotting logic, and inventory reconciliation.
- Working knowledge of WMS platforms and basic data entry/reporting tools (Excel, Google Sheets).
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in refrigerated warehouse environments.
- Effective communicator and team player, able to work across departments.
Pay
The pay rate for this position is $25-$30 per hour commensurate with experience. In addition, Keany Produce & Gourmet offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the perks outlined below.
Our Perks
- Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance)
- Overtime Pay
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- 401k Retirement (We Match)
- Ancillary Benefits (Life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, Accident policy and more)
- Professional Certification Reimbursement
- Company-Sponsored Team Outings
- and more!