QA Technician - 2nd Shift

The Cheesecake Factory•Agoura Hills, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician will play a critical role in being responsible for the activities involved in assuring the quality of all raw materials, intermediates and finished products. You’ll thrive in this position if you are: Driven by results: you are conscientious and persistent about delivering timely, high quality deliverables and performing all job functions safely while following instructions. Exhaustively meticulous: you have an unrelenting attention to detail, leaving nothing to chance while understanding what deserves your immediate attention and what can wait. Adaptable: you’re at ease in a fast-paced environment and able to effortlessly change direction when priorities shift, learning to perform new tasks as required for business needs and work extended hours if necessary. A team player: while you’re a capable self-manager, you thrive when you’re part of a team and don’t mind getting your hands dirty on your own if needed.

Requirements

Minimum 6 months previous QA experience.
Knowledge of basic micro techniques (aseptic sampling, dilutions, plating).
Good communication skills and ability to read, write and speak English.
General Computer Skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access).
Must be able to work overtime on weekdays and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Quality Assurance in a food manufacturing environment.
Previous QA lab experience.
Ability to make laboratory math calculations like concentrations, titrations, etc.
Bilingual in English/Spanish.
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Microbiology, or related science.

Responsibilities

Inspect and evaluate raw materials, packaging materials, intermediate ingredients and finished product to meet company food safety, quality and service objectives.
Adhere to specification and work instructions as well as provides input for improvements.
Review PQG [product quality guarantee] paperwork for conformity to specifications.
Conduct GMP inspections.
Conduct pre-operational inspections.
Conduct on-shift product review evaluations.
Report on quality and food safety non-conformances; escalates issues to the QA Supervisor and/or QA Manager in a timely manner.
Initiate and administer quality and food safety holds.
Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings (i.e. Quality Huddles, shift handovers, staff meetings, training, etc.).
Interact professionally with all other departments (production, receiving, shipping, sanitation, safety and maintenance).
Follow all safety procedures in accordance with company requirements and OSHA.
Assist with new hire onboarding.
Responsible for the inspection and microbiological testing of incoming raw materials, intermediate ingredients and finished product following the respective sampling protocol.
Perform gluten-free/allergen testing.
Participate in proficiency testing.