Quality Assurance Technician

Job description

Now Hiring: Quality Assurance Technician — Gold Coast Bakery

1590 E St. Gertrude Place, Santa Ana, CA 92705

$18.00–$22.00/hr + benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, PTO, Retirement)

Before you apply, make sure you can do the following. If you can't, please don't apply:

* You can work a flexible schedule — 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift, based on business needs
* You can work in a fast-paced bakery production environment (moderate to high noise levels, temperature changes)
* You can handle all major allergens present in the plant (Egg, Wheat, Milk, Soy)
* You can perform repetitive lifting, bending, grasping, reaching, pulling, and climbing throughout your shift
* You can lift/carry up to 50 lbs regularly, and occasionally more

If you're good with all of that, here's what the job involves:

This role is a Quality Assurance Technician working within our Quality Assurance Department, reporting to the QA Manager/Director. You'll verify finished goods quality and food safety, audit against specifications, and serve as a food-safety resource on the production floor.

What you'll do:

* Verify finished goods baked quality and safety through auditing and reporting against specification (flavor, aroma, appearance, compliance)
* Use instrumentation such as thermometers, metal detectors, calculators, scales, gauges, calipers, rulers, and ovens
* Identify, isolate, and report poor-quality or potentially unsafe food materials
* Conduct periodic sanitation, GMP, and cGMP inspections, including the daily QC/QA walkthrough
* Perform pH and TTA testing on sourdough sponge and bread, and daily product scoring
* Verify metal detector logs and thermometers each shift for HACCP compliance
* Maintain shelf life studies, QC daily files, and reports
* Place product on HOLD/RELEASE as needed
* Assist the QA Manager/Supervisor with regulatory and independent inspections/audits
* Keep the lab and all equipment clean and orderly, and follow all safety requirements

What we're looking for:

* High School Diploma or equivalent work experience
* Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment, with knowledge of food safety programs (FDA, HACCP, GMP, Allergen Programs)
* Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
* Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
* Strong oral, written, and communication skills; bilingual (Spanish) a plus
* Experience with scientific methodology, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, or SPC a plus
* Willing to wear required PPE and follow all safety rules
* Team player who can work with minimum supervision, with a high degree of initiative and flexibility

Schedule: Full-time, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift (varies by business needs)

Candidates within 10 miles preferred

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