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Job Description
Quality Care Technician
PATAVA MANAGEMENT, INC
Vista, CA Job Details $20 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications Cleaning and sanitation procedure implementation Cross-contamination prevention Document review (document control) Regulatory compliance evaluation Quality records maintenance Quality assurance within food and beverage industry Manufacturing facilities cleaning Contamination control Compliance audits & assessments Laboratory experience Inspection reporting and documentation Quality control audit Manufacturing standard operating procedures Manufacturing facility Continuous improvement Compliance documentation Visual inspection as testing technique Organizational skills Internal compliance assessments Production monitoring Food industry Quality audits Production batch record review Quality control communication Quality control within food and beverage industry Standard operating procedures (SOPs) Manufacturing company experience Communication skills Entry level FDA regulations Full Job Description While reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Control Technician is responsible for supporting daily quality inspection activities throughout the production process. This includes monitoring production lines, conducting inspections, reviewing documentation, ensuring GMP compliance, verifying raw materials and finished products meet company specifications, and supporting overall product quality and food safety standards. The Quality Control Technician will also assist with sampling activities, internal audits, non-conformance review processes, and maintaining accurate quality documentation.
Essential Duties:
Perform finished good and packaging inspections for non-conformance. Conduct line clearance checks and verify production areas are compliant prior to production. Perform random quality checks on production lines throughout the shift. Ensure raw materials, finished products, packaging, labels, and lot numbers meet specifications. Approve or reject product and packaging quality based on established standards. Review production, compounding, inventory, and cleaning documentation for accuracy and completion. Pull raw material and in-process product samples for testing and quality verification. Maintain quality logs, testing records, and related documentation. Support internal audits, assessments, and compliance activities as required. Follow all written procedures, SOPs, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). Assist in identifying, documenting, and communicating quality concerns, deviations, or non-conformances to management in a timely manner. Work closely with Production, QC, and QA teams to maintain product quality, sanitation, and facility cleanliness standards. Support plant sanitation initiatives to help prevent contamination of components, dietary supplements, and contact surfaces. Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to quality systems and production processes.
Qualifications:
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment. Professional communication and documentation skills. Basic understanding of quality systems, audit standards, and GMP regulations preferred. Knowledge of 21 CFR 111 and/or 21 CFR 110 preferred. Previous quality control, manufacturing, laboratory, or food/dietary supplement industry experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift. Frequent bending, reaching, crouching, and repetitive hand movements. Ability to lift and move materials or product up to approximately 25-50 pounds as needed. Ability to work in a manufacturing/warehouse environment with frequent movement between production areas. Ability to visually inspect products, labels, and packaging details with strong attention to detail.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00
PM Compensation:
Hourly position based on experience and performance.