Pacific Cheese Co. · 3 weeks ago
QA Associate 1 - 1st Shift
Nevada, Reno, NV, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelPacific Cheese Co. is a family-owned business with over 50 years of experience in the industry, located in South Reno. They are seeking a QA Associate to conduct quality assurance activities, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and support product inspections and documentation processes.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Prepare needed paperwork at start-up
Grade Product by conducts in-line inspection audit on finished products and packaging
Conduct inspection of machine performance in production lines, as per QA manual and procedures
Ensures proper documentation and frequency of inspection
Collect and manage samples for testing and Quality Keeping samples – including “plug” sampling as needed and retain sample
Collect and manage customer requested samples
Complete required DV/return tasks to include inspection, counting and placing in on hold
Assist in the Sample Retain Program testing
Maintain Retention area in a clean and organized condition
Monitor QA Hold area to ensure locked
Informs of discrepancies and assists in assessment of corrective actions
Works closely with all departments on quality issues
Monitors product and in-feed raw material rejects
Perform Daily Temperature Monitoring per shift as delegated
Complete Hold Tags as need and correctly (Orange and Red)
Print Put Away sheets for file and compile Hold Tags to review
Assist Pre-Op and ATP sanitation assessment for lines prior to start-up, and the Environment Monitoring Program
Ensures quality assessment tools are in optimal performance and calibrated as schedule
Check utensils in/out and document appropriately
Performs cross training for other positions in the department
Attends all department and company required trainings
Maintain grading area on production floor and lab in a clean and orderly condition
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to conduct in-line inspection audits on finished products and packaging
Experience in preparing needed paperwork at start-up
Ability to conduct inspection of machine performance in production lines, as per QA manual and procedures
Ensures proper documentation and frequency of inspection
Ability to collect and manage samples for testing and Quality Keeping samples
Ability to collect and manage customer requested samples
Experience in completing required DV/return tasks to include inspection, counting and placing in on hold
Ability to assist in the Sample Retain Program testing
Ability to maintain Retention area in a clean and organized condition
Ability to monitor QA Hold area to ensure locked
Ability to inform of discrepancies and assist in assessment of corrective actions
Ability to work closely with all departments on quality issues
Ability to monitor product and in-feed raw material rejects
Experience in performing Daily Temperature Monitoring per shift
Ability to complete Hold Tags as needed and correctly
Ability to print Put Away sheets for file and compile Hold Tags to review
Ability to assist Pre-Op and ATP sanitation assessment for lines prior to start-up
Ability to ensure quality assessment tools are in optimal performance and calibrated as scheduled
Ability to check utensils in/out and document appropriately
Experience in performing cross training for other positions in the department
Ability to attend all department and company required trainings
Ability to maintain grading area on production floor and lab in a clean and orderly condition
Ability to perform other duties as assigned
Ability to work in a warehouse/production type atmosphere where the temperature is as low as 32 degrees
Ability to stand for long periods of time and frequently twist, turn, bend, stoop, push, pull and lift material up to 50lbs
Benefits
Health, dental and vision
AD&D, LTD, STD, Employee Life Insurance at no cost
Paid vacation
Sick and holiday time
401(k)-retirement plan with employer match
Company
Pacific Cheese Co.
Pacific Cheese Co. is a dairy company offering cheese and milk products.
Founded in 1970
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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2025-11-20
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2025-01-24
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