QA Technician

Rich Products Corporation • Santa Ana, CA

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About The Position

The QA Technician assures food safety through HACCP compliance monitoring, implementing corrective actions, and reporting deviations to the QA Manager. This is a second-shift role scheduled Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The position performs quality assurance activities across product sampling, production-line monitoring, auditing, laboratory testing, and calibration to ensure compliance with specifications and customer requirements. It also supports laboratory operations, investigations and corrective actions, product holds and dispositions, continuous process improvement, and the promotion of a quality culture through training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, chemistry, biology, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of the Windows operating system and Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of statistics and use of software packages.
• Ability to constructively deal with change and pressure.
• Willingness to continue training or education as necessary.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate powered equipment.
• Ability to use a full range of motion in both arms, hands, and legs.
• Ability to taste.
• Ability to operate normal laboratory equipment.
• Understanding of microbiological contaminants.
• Complete understanding of shortenings, sugars, starches, gums, and particulates.

Nice To Haves

• Related work experience.
• One year of experience in commercial food processing.
• Knowledge of database systems.
• Experience or knowledge involving chemistry testing such as water activity, free fatty acids, viscosity, pH effects on food, Brix, concentration, moisture analyses, allergen tests, and flour-testing attributes.
• Microbiology knowledge related to food manufacturing, including pathogens and growth characteristics, bacterial growth requirements and identification, growth morphology, temperature requirements, and bacterial food sources.

Responsibilities

• Document test results and communicate deviations to management and co-associates.
• Review data and direct follow-up on product-testing deviations and trends to meet customer requirements.
• Conduct product and process capability studies as directed by the QA Manager or designate.
• Perform QA tasks, including product sampling, line monitoring, auditing, laboratory testing, and calibrations, to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Coordinate laboratory operations and review raw-material, finished-product, and audit analytical data and reports for process improvements.
• Audit laboratory testing, analytical test methods, and protocols for compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Agreements.
• Review and approve deviations, investigations, and corrective and preventive actions associated with analytical laboratories.
• Review and audit microbiological testing and sanitation cleaning inspection reports.
• Place ingredients and finished goods on hold as directed by the QA Manager or QA Team Leader.
• Investigate root causes of raw- and finished-product defects and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain and promote a quality culture through training.
• Maintain a well-organized and clean work area.
• Maintain adequate inventory of laboratory supplies.
• Coordinate timely holds and disposition of raw ingredients, packaging materials, and finished product.
• Use PLM, QDMS, SAP, and Minitab in support of business processes.
• Submit written reports on overall compliance, deviations, and corrective actions implemented.
• Understand acidified foods and compliance with applicable federal guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level