Production Sanitation Technician (Richmond, VA)

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.

Facility Support & Equipment

• Safely operate pallet jacks and/or forklifts to access or relocate product during quality or inventory checks.
• Maintain clean, organized, and food-safe workspaces within the inspection and inventory control zones.
• Follow all facility safety, sanitation, and food handling protocols.

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 & Benefits

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:

• 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!