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Irresistible Foods Group · 6 hours ago

QA Technician 3rd Shift

Torrance, California

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$19.25/hr - $27.25/hr

2+ years exp

Irresistible Foods Group is a family-owned business that values inclusivity and the well-being of its employees. The QA Technician will work under the Quality Assurance Manager, ensuring quality standards are met throughout the manufacturing process by evaluating ingredients and finished goods, and addressing quality issues promptly.

Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageSnack Food

Responsibilities

Advises the QA Management and site management of the issues in a timely manner

Evaluates incoming ingredients, work in process products, and finished goods

Performs flour testing, sifting, and shelf-life testing

Tests samples for pH, TTA, moisture %, and color

Places items on hold that do not meet the specification such as incoming material, work in process, and/or finished goods. Presents reasons for retention and recommends possible solutions to the issue

Inspects and calibrate equipment used in the lab. Reports non-compliance findings and recommends next step solutions to the QA Management in a timely manner

Complies with and enforces GLPs (Good Laboratory Practices), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), and other employee safety and food safety and quality programs throughout the manufacturing site

Validate the metal detector SOP is being practiced

Ability to review, interpret, verify, and summarize data collected from other departments. Reports any deficiencies to QA Management in a timely manner

Collect and analyze samples accordingly to Quality Assurance Procedures at specified frequency, ensuring results are within specified ranges and completed/recorded in a timely manner

Assure compliance with safety and quality standards throughout all operations and processes

Actively participate to ensure cross-functional issues are resolved and site concerns are addressed

Organizes and files processing records

Prepares samples for outside laboratory testing, evaluates, and interpret results to give to recommendations

Assists QA Technologist and/or QA Supervisor on various projects

Responsible for CCP verifications

Responsible for Quality and Food Safety functions as assigned and outlined in Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program

Responsible for reporting all quality and food safety concerns/issues to QA

Qualification

QA/QC experienceTestingEvaluationFood safety complianceLaboratory PracticesManufacturing PracticesHACCP knowledgeDetail orientationVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeamworkWork ethic