What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Technician (3rd Shift) position at Taylor Farms Southern California, Inc.?
Quality Assurance Technician
Ontario, CA
About Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.
Taylor Farms Southern California, Inc. is the newest 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 and healthy fresh foods. Our “Taylor Family” includes nearly 15,000 team members who are passionate about making high quality, great tasting products for families across North America. As we continue to rapidly grow, we have an opportunity for a talented and motivated individual to join our new operation at Taylor Farms Southern California as a Quality Assurance Technician, located in Ontario, California.
Pay Range: $19.00/ hr .50 Shift differential
Status: Hourly, Fulltime
Days of the Week Needed: Tuesday-Saturday, weekends and holidays.
Shifts: 3rd 8pm-4:30am
About the Role
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.
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 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.
· Performs routine chemical and physical analysis on finished product, including sensory evaluations.
· Maintain the QA Laboratory equipment clean and troubleshoot as needed. Helps QA Team with inventory of items in the QA laboratory.
· 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.
· Place product on hold when necessary. Perform weekly inventory of product placed on hold.
· Evaluate and analyze raw materials.
· Able to assist R&D on sample collection, product formulation, and commercialization if required.
· Additional duties as required.
Qualifications
· Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the food industry.
· Quality Assurance experience required.
· 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, weekends and overtime.
· Proficient 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.
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
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Food production: 2 years (Preferred)
- Food safety: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19