Quality Assurance Technician

Location

Colton, CA | United States

Job description

MINIMUM 2-3 YEARS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Connect Staffing, Inc is seeking experienced Quality Assurance Technicians to work at a food manufacturing company in the city of Colton. This company manufactures bread, nutritional bars, cookies and much more! 

Shift: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift  available

1st shift - $19.00

2nd shift - $20.00

3rd shift - $20.50

Requirements of the Quality Assurance Technician:

• Basic knowledge of general food safety programs and policies including government regulations
• Operational knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to read and understand plant SOPs, work instructions, GMPs, and safety instructions
• Basic knowledge of general food safety programs and policies including government regulations
• HACCP and PCQI certified or willing to become certified
• Basic analytical testing knowledge • Basic ability to use instruments/equipment vital to completing duties (e.g., scales, thermometers, metal detectors, calculators, gauges, calipers, rulers, ovens)

Benefits of the Quality Assurance Technician:

• Health and dental benefits available
• Cal-savers retirement program available
• Earn referral bonuses

Responsibilities for the Quality Assurance Technician  :

• Perform daily QA walk-throughs; verify GMPs are followed in the facility and set example by practicing correct GMP procedures at all times

• Monitor plant operations to ensure sanitary operational procedures are followed according to GMPs

• Perform pre-operational inspections, monitoring for food safety and quality

• Initiate and complete the hold process for non-conforming product, raw materials, and other materials as required; follow up and complete disposition when determined

• Verify batch formulas and product labels ensuring activities are complete and meet specifications

• Monitor and verify CCPs/preventive controls as required

• Perform equipment calibration as assigned • Perform basic analytical testing

• Perform environmental swabbing for bacteria and pathogens; prepare, document, and send swabs to third party lab as require

• Perform environmental and finished product testing for allergens

• Collect finished product samples • Collect and record temperature readings

• Identify and report food safety issues and assist in conducting investigations into food safety issues, foreign material findings, and customer complaints

• Review production records for completion and compliance with good documentation practices

• Execute and maintain the document and photo retention process

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Salary

$19 - $20.5 per hour