Quality Assurance Technician 3rd Shift

Kevin's Natural Foods•Stockton, CA

7d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for monitoring and programming critical control points (CCP), product food safety, and quality throughout the manufacturing process. This role involves performing sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and other required areas, as well as ensuring correct recipe guidelines are met during processing. The technician will work closely with production staff to maintain and educate on sanitation, hygiene, GMPs, and other food safety guidelines. Additionally, the role includes collecting product samples, performing inspections on products, equipment, and machinery, and other duties as assigned by QA Management.

Requirements

1-3 years’ experience in a food processing environment.
Bachelor of Science Degree or Diploma in Microbiology or food science.
Knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s, allergens, and food defense
HACCP Certification.
Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

2+ years’ experience in a meat or poultry processing environment preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
Flexibility and ability to work mandatory overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

Monitoring and programming critical control points (CCP), product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process.
Performing sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and other areas required.
Correctly recording and filing all relevant record logs and documentation.
Ensuring the correct recipe guidelines for products are met during processing.
Working closely with production staff to maintain and educate in the areas of sanitation, hygiene, GMP’s and other food safety guidelines.
Issuing disciplinary action when directed.
Collecting product samples for product development, lab retains, and the laboratory when directed.
Performing inspections on products, equipment, and machinery.
Other duties and projects as assigned by QA Management.