Quality Assurance

Description

The Quality Assurance (QA)Technician provides assistance to the Quality Assurance Department with quality audits, swabbing, coli form plating, calibrating, antibiotic testing, microbiological, and other various laboratory functions. The QA Technician will support compliance in the areas of all food safety and food quality programs including: GMP, regulatory, process authority, GFSI, 3rd party auditor, customer required, and company specific. The QA Technician will follow all safety regulations and partner with the production team members to ensure all products meet quality standards. Essential Functions Perform weekly tasks which include environmental swabbing air plates, thermometer and lab equipment calibration, and others. Perform noon and midnight inventory and temperature of fluid silos. Support monitoring wastewater, pH, EC, and COD. Micro plating, antibiotic confirmation testing, and TA testing. Daily send outs to Sunrise Labs and Sierra for testing. Pull customer samples and re-test samples. Clean and maintain clean lab areas. Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly. Complete all filing of documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Follow all Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Follow all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). Responsible for care and maintenance of company tools laboratory equipment. Updating quality and procedure manuals, calibrations, wastewater reports, swabbing, and air quality monitoring. Take inventory of lab supplies and submit orders. Verify product codes meet internal and customer standards. Participate in production safety and quality alert routine. Follow all safety and working rules. Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment. Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment. Excellent regular full-time attendance in support of company objectives. Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies, Inc. best interests. Ensure yours, your team members, and all visitors safety by actively supporting and following all safety programs as part of a Zero Accident commitment. Ensure full compliance to all regulatory, customer, and plant quality requirements as part of a Perfect Quality commitment. Make it Better. Constantly look for defects and opportunities for improvement throughout all parts of the plant operation and personally lead necessary efforts to Make it Better. Bring value to the Team and strengthen the Team through your job performance, treatment of your team members, and effective communication. Understand all performance criteria and operating results associated with your area of responsibility and constantly meet or exceed these requirements. Maintain Plant areas of responsibility to ensure an inspection and tour ready facility at all times. Actively contribute during Daily Shift/Direction Setting Meetings. Complete and document CILs (Clean, Inspect, Lube), master sanitation tasks, quality checks, PMs (preventative maintenance tasks), and perform required maintenance on your equipment. Understand sources of waste and actively strive for Zero Waste. Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. Food Safety and Quality are the responsibilities of this position. Perform all other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality assurance, Laboratory

Top Skills Details

Quality assurance,Laboratory

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Preferred to have a Bachelors Degree in Dairy Science, Food Science, Animal Science, Agriculture Science, Microbiology, or Chemistry with 3-5 years food manufacturing experience. Or associate degree with 6-7 years food manufacturing experience.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bakersfield, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $27.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bakersfield, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bakersfield,CA.

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