QA Technician

QA Technician Taylor Farms Southern California, Inc.

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0 Ontario, CA Job Details Full-time From $19 an hour 2 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off 401(k) 4% Match Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Food production Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office High school diploma or GED Quality assurance HACCP Food safety Full Job Description Quality Assurance Technician ( TEMP Position 4 Month Assignment ) Ontario, CA About the

Role:

Taylor Farms Southern California, Inc. is a member of the Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. family of companies. Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. is dedicated to being North America's favorite maker of salads, healthy fresh foods and salad dressings. Our "Taylor Family" is passionate about making high quality, great tasting products for families across North America. The QA Technician interprets and implements quality assurance and food safety standards to ensure compliance with both regulatory bodies and Taylor Farm's internal policies. Performs internal auditing of processes, policies and personnel to evaluate the effectiveness of the quality assurance programs and support improvement initiatives in all aspects of quality assurance and food safety. Performs product analysis using various laboratory equipment. Supports departmental goals and executes staffing and improvement initiatives to align with company objectives and KPI's.

Pay Range:

$19.00/ hr

Status:

Hourly, Fulltime Shifts:

• 2nd 12:00 PM
• 8:30

PM Days Worked :

Tuesday

• Saturday , weekends and holidays

Work Hours:

8 hours and possible OT Key responsibilities include:

• Interprets and implements quality assurance standards to ensure quality and food safety. Reviews quality assurance standards, studies existing quality and food safety policies and procedures, and interviews with QA Technicians, Team Leaders and Line Operatives to evaluate effectiveness of quality assurance program.
• Work with the Quality Assurance Team to maintain all relevant certifications (i.

e. SQF) and to remain in good standing with all relevant regulatory bodies (i.e.

USDA, FDA

).

• Aids in the maintenance of the environmental monitoring program, ATP swabbing, and verification of sanitation practices.
• Develop, identify and continuously work to improve good commercialization practices.
• Performs routine chemical and physical analysis on finished product, including sensory evaluations.
• Maintain the QA Laboratory equipment up to date and troubleshoot as needed.
• Reviews and evaluates production records, applying quality assurance criteria.
• Support pre-requisite programs within the facility such as GMP's, sanitation, maintenance, pest control, supplier approval, food defense, chemical control, customer complaints, etc.
• Performs routine internal audits and inspections of facilities, processes, policies and personnel.
• Assists the QA Manager with personnel related responsibilities by performing employee training, performance reviews, scheduling, disciplinary action (as required), and filling in as needed for absences.
• Evaluate and analyze raw materials.
• Work on product formulations to commercialize into large scale productions.
• Additional duties as required.

Environment:

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Hair and beard net, gloves, safety shoes, bump cap, smocks

Chemical Exposure:

Cleaning Supplies and Food Allergens

Temperature:

Refrigerated 67 degrees Fahrenheit Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a manufacturing within the food industry preferred.
• Minimum of 1 years in R D Test Kitchen environments, working with new and revised formulations, and product trials preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in food science or Biological Sciences, is a plus
• Excellent communication skills
• written, verbal and interpersonal
• Flexibility to work in AM and PM shift and sometimes weekends and overtime
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint; able to learn new programs
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, Food Safety and Food Labeling (FDA and USDA).
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with 80% percent of the time being in a production or laboratory setting.
• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, wipe, reach, bend and safely lift to 35 lbs.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish preferred) preferred.

Benefits:

• Medical/ Vision/ Dental PPO only
• Up to 4% 401k Matching company contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Vacation
• Sick Pay
• 7 Paid Holidays E-Verify compliant

EOE Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Food production: 2 years (Preferred) Food safety: 1 year (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person