Quality Control Technician I

SCN BestCo • Santa Cruz, CA

12d

About The Position

The Quality Control Technician I inspects products and packaging to help ensure all company products meet quality standards. The role involves scanning, weighing, measuring index of refraction, analyzing product texture, and entering data. The technician works with other professionals, production staff, and leaders, applying attention to detail during product and packaging inspections.

The position verifies that products, packaging materials, labels, weights, date codes, sanitation, and production line clearances meet documented specifications and applicable requirements. It also includes collecting and processing finished product samples, documenting inspection results, tracking material usage and production quantities, investigating discrepancies, and using internal systems to hold or release product. Work must be documented in accordance with government regulations, company procedures, approved SOPs, and work instructions.

The role is physically active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the day. Employees frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of manufacturing experience or a commensurate combination of education and work experience.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Attention to detail, documentation, analytical, organizational, and coordination skills.

Nice To Haves

• Degree or professional certification in a relevant field.
• Prior Quality Control, GMP compliance, or process improvement experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Verify that products, packaging materials, and labels meet documented specifications.
• Verify adequate sanitation and line clearances between product runs.
• Verify that weights and date code printing are within specifications.
• Ensure and enforce compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), company requirements, and other regulatory requirements.
• Check products for defect levels and document results.
• Collect and process finished product samples.
• Check and clear production lines after maintenance work.
• Track and report label and bag usage and cases produced, and investigate discrepancies.
• Use AMAPS and SharePoint to hold or release product, including scanning products using QR codes.
• Perform scale and weight suitability checks and other product measurements according to approved SOPs and work instructions.
• Document all work in accordance with government regulations and company procedures.
• Scan, weigh, measure index of refraction, analyze product texture, and input data.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law.
• Eligible for a discretionary, variable annual incentive based on Company performance factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED