Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician Vita Plus Pharm Inc. Santa Ana, CA Job Details Full-time $23 - $28 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Biology Teamwork Food hygiene Quality audits FDA regulations Full Job Description Job Overview We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician to join our manufacturing team at Vita Plus Pharm Inc. The QA Technician is responsible for supporting Quality Assurance activities in a dietary supplement gummy manufacturing environment. This role ensures compliance with GMP, SOPs, and quality standards through line clearance verification, ATP sanitation checks, environmental monitoring, raw material sampling, quarantine/release control, and in-process product sampling. Key Responsibilities Perform line clearance before production startup to ensure equipment and production areas are clean, labeled, and free from previous product/materials. Conduct ATP swab testing to verify sanitation effectiveness and document results. Perform Environmental Monitoring (EM) testing including air and water sampling/testing according to QA procedures. Collect raw material (RM) samples for laboratory testing according to SOP requirements. Apply quarantine stickers to incoming raw materials and verify accompanying Certificate of Analysis (COA) documentation. Review and verify raw material information including lot numbers, labels, and COAs before release. Change/update raw material status labels from quarantine to release after QA approval. Collect in-process samples during manufacturing for quality evaluation and retain purposes. Collect finished gummy samples after curing and oiling processes for quality testing and retention. Maintain retain samples according to company procedures and retention schedules. Accurately complete QA documentation, logs, and batch records. Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, HACCP, and internal quality procedures. Report quality deviations, non-conformances, or sanitation concerns to QA management. Support internal audits, inspections, and continuous improvement activities. Skills Quality inspection and sampling Environmental monitoring (air/water testing) Documentation and recordkeeping GMP compliance COA verification Communication and teamwork Time management and organization Qualifications Associate or bachelor's degree in food science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field preferred. Experience in dietary supplements, food, pharmaceutical, or gummy manufacturing preferred. Minimum 1 year experience Knowledge of GMP/cGMP and quality systems. Familiarity with ATP testing, environmental monitoring, and sanitation verification. Strong attention to detail and documentation skills. Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and follow SOPs.

Pay:

$23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Santa Ana, CA 92705 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person