Pacific Cheese Co. · 7 hours ago
QA Associate - 1st Shift
Nevada, Reno, NV, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelPacific Cheese Co. is a family-owned business that has been operating for over 50 years, offering a generous benefits package. They are currently seeking a QA Associate for the 1st shift to ensure compliance with food safety and quality specifications, conduct inspections, and assist in quality control 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
Conduct all monitoring activities to assure finished product comply with food safety and quality specifications
Assist in enforcing compliance with company GMP guidelines on the line
Report/Document all food safety, sanitation and quality issues and deviations to management
Perform Daily Operation and Sanitation Inspections per shift as delegated
Perform Air Quality Tests as delegated
Perform High Pressure Air Quality Tests as delegated
Comply with all Plant, Customer, State, Federal, OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, and SQF guidelines and regulations for food safety, quality, and employee safety
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices requirements to ensure food safety, safe work practices
Prepare needed paperwork at start-up
Grade Product by conducting in-line inspection audit on finished products and packaging
Conduct inspection of machine performance in production lines, as per QA manual and procedures
Ensure 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
Inform of discrepancies and assist in assessment of corrective actions
Work closely with all departments on quality issues
Monitor product and in-feed raw material rejects
Perform Daily Temperature Monitoring per shift as delegated
Complete Hold Tags as needed 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
Ensure quality assessment tools are in optimal performance and calibrated as scheduled
Check utensils in/out and document appropriately
Perform cross training for other positions in the department
Attend all department and company required trainings
Maintain grading area on production floor and lab in a clean and orderly condition
Perform other duties as assigned
Work is performed in a warehouse/production type atmosphere where the temperature is as low as 32 degrees (typically 45-55 degrees)
Noise level in production environment may require the use of hearing protection
Requires standing for long periods of time frequently twisting, turning, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and lifting material up to 50lbs
Pacific Cheese is a drug free workplace; pre-employment includes drug screen
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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