QA Technician / Quality Inspector, Food Manufacturing

MMC Group

San Leandro, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$25–$25 Per Hour

SKILLS

Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Food Production, Food Quality, Food Safety, Food and Beverage Industry, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Health Plan, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems, Microsoft Management Console (MMC), Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Packaging, Product Testing, Production Control, Production Systems, Production Volume, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Record Keeping, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Compliance, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Small Business, Testing, Time Management, Workforce Management, Writing Skills

LOCATION

San Leandro, CA

POSTED

3 days ago

QA Technician / Quality Inspector, Food Manufacturing
Location: San Leandro, CA 94577
Facility: Milk Production Plant
Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour
Shift: 1st Shift, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Assignment Duration: Approximately 8 weeks, with potential for extension
Employment Type: Temporary, with potential for full-time conversion
Overtime: Must be available for overtime and weekend work as needed

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced QA Technician / Quality Inspector to support quality assurance and food safety operations at a high-volume milk production facility in San Leandro, CA.

This is a hands-on quality position responsible for inspecting raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products to ensure compliance with established quality standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety requirements, sanitation procedures, and company policies.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in quality assurance, quality control, food manufacturing, dairy production, or a related manufacturing environment. This individual must be detail-oriented, comfortable working on the production floor, and confident identifying, documenting, and escalating potential quality and food safety concerns.

This assignment is initially expected to last approximately 8 weeks, with the possibility of extension and potential conversion to a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct routine quality inspections of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products.
Perform visual inspections, product evaluations, and quality testing according to established procedures.
Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, GMPs, food safety requirements, and company policies.
Conduct production line checks, weight verifications, label verifications, code date inspections, and packaging audits.
Accurately document inspection and testing results and maintain required quality records.
Identify and report non-conforming materials, products, packaging, or production processes.
Place products on hold when quality or food safety concerns are identified and assist with product disposition activities.
Support root cause investigations and corrective and preventive action, CAPA, activities.
Verify employee compliance with food safety, quality, sanitation, and personal hygiene standards.
Recognize and escalate quality and food safety concerns to appropriate leadership in a timely manner.
Assist with maintaining compliance with established quality systems and manufacturing procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Collaborate with production and quality team members in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

1 to 3 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, food manufacturing, dairy production, or a related production environment is preferred.
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, GMPs, food safety standards, sanitation procedures, and quality systems.
Ability to perform visual inspections, product evaluations, production line checks, and routine quality testing.
Ability to accurately complete and maintain quality records and inspection documentation.
Ability to identify and escalate non-conforming products, processes, and potential food safety concerns.
Ability to enforce and verify compliance with food safety, quality, sanitation, and employee hygiene standards.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality and food safety.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Must be flexible and available to work overtime and weekends when business needs require.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the production area.
Ability to bend and perform inspections in various areas of the manufacturing facility.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate has hands-on QA or QC experience within a food, beverage, dairy, or manufacturing environment and understands the importance of GMP compliance, food safety, accurate documentation, and timely escalation of quality concerns.

Candidates with experience performing production line inspections, packaging audits, weight checks, label and code date verification, product holds, or quality testing in a regulated manufacturing environment are strongly encouraged to apply.

Throughout the past 35+ years, MMC, one of the most trusted names in workforce management services, has successfully delivered strategic solutions to large and small businesses in numerous industries.

We have built our reputation on partnering with our clients and candidates to achieve the desired results. Our recruiting professionals have extensive experience matching the right candidate, to the right client, for the right position. We provide the best opportunities to the most talented candidates in a multitude of industries.

MMC is a privately owned business with corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas. With 2,000+ employees, working in 40+ states, MMC is able to support all United States locations, and some international locations.

We appreciate your interest in reviewing this particular position and we encourage you to visit our website where you can always search and apply for opportunities at www.mmcgrp.com

Benefits with MMC Group
MMC offers health insurance plans for our active candidates on assignment, including:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Additional voluntary benefits

Join MMC and enjoy the support of a team that values your well-being, both on and off the job!

MMC strives to ensure all job postings confirm details of the position, the rate of pay, and acknowledge that medical benefits are offered.

Get started on your career journey today! Apply to become a part of the MMC Team!

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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