ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) · 1 day ago
Quality Technician 2nd shift
Oxnard, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$24/hr - $27.60/hr
1+ years expofi North America is a global leader in food & beverage ingredients, committed to delivering quality products while making a positive impact on people and the planet. The Quality Technician will oversee quality control activities, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards, and will communicate non-compliances to relevant managers.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Inspect the production and packaging processing area in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) guidelines and ofi’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Support Line leads and Production Supervisors in quality compliance
Performs and oversees the completion of datasheets in Red Zone including sanitation records, production quality monitoring, verifying line clearance and line set up before starting up
Be proficient in collecting Adenosine Triphosphate, (ATP), Enterobacteriaceae (EB) and Allergen protein swabs. Use protocols to determine areas to swab and report results in electronic files and/or verbal
Ensure proper hygiene is practiced by all employees (procedures, attire, etc.)
Initiate non-conforming tags for raw and packaging materials, as needed
Enforce safety guidelines to ensure compliance
Interacts professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers
Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and departments
Participate in shift transition meetings
Ensure that facilities follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI: SQF) guidelines including developing a Food Safety Culture
Perform daily sanitation chemical verifications and allergen cleaning verifications
Monitor and stock all production personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleaning chemicals and tools/utensils
Perform other assignments, duties, and special projects as assigned by the QA Supervisor or QA Manager
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma is required
One (1) year of relevant experience in quality assurance is required
Ability to read and accurately interpret company and client part coding is required
Knowledge of food safety fundamentals including GMPs is required
Good verbal and written communication skills are required
Ability to read and interpret work order instructions and other records/checklists utilized during production is required
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.) is required
Good attention to details is required
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Microbiology or related field is preferred
Experience with Redzone manufacturing is preferred
Company
ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients)
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