QA Technician
$37,440–$45,760 year
On-siteRiverside, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct pre-operation and in-process inspections to verify food safety and quality standards across incoming materials, production, and finished products. Perform CCP monitoring, including temperature logs, sanitation checks, labeling, and package integrity verification. Complete USDA swabbing, shelf-life testing, and environmental sample collection while calibrating testing equipment. Verify receiving documentation, temperature logs, FIFO rotation, and allergen segregation, then maintain accurate QA records and traceability documentation in the QMS. Support internal and external audits and escalate food safety concerns to leadership as needed. Requires 1-2 years food manufacturing experience and strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, and sanitation protocols.
Required Qualifications
- 1-2 years food manufacturing experience
- Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
- Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, sanitation, allergens, and CCP monitoring
- Ability to identify and escalate food safety or quality concerns immediately
- High integrity and willingness to stop production when standards are not met
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
- Effective communication with production and QA leadership
- Ability to lift, reach, and move up to 25 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- HACCP
- USDA-FSIS/FDA/GFSI regulatory awareness
- Experience in refrigerated or RTE food manufacturing
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