Petit Pot · 4 hours ago
Quality Assurance Technician
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$24/hr - $26/hrPetit Pot is a Certified B Corporation committed to using business as a force for good. The QA Technician is responsible for ensuring that all production paperwork is completed and maintained in compliance with regulatory standards, while also performing quality testing of products to uphold food safety protocols.
Food and BeverageOrganic FoodSnack Food
Hiring Manager
Alexandra Lefevre Martin
Responsibilities
Maintain a solid and up-to-date understanding of all regulatory issues pertaining to the completion, review, and filing of production paperwork
Maintain a solid and up-to-date understanding of all customer requirements and preferences pertaining to the completion, review, and filing of production paperwork
Collect all production paperwork, ensuring that any missing paperwork is located
Provide aggressive reporting and retraining for all incomplete, incorrect, or non-compliant paperwork
Organize paperwork per established filing system
Review paperwork, ensuring that all process CCP’s, quality specifications, and customer requirements have been met. Any product affected by deviations or missing records must be reported to QA Manager and placed on QA hold
Manage filing system such that all completed and reviewed records are maintained and accessible for the time required by customers and regulatory agencies
Release product
Provide assistance/support as needed with the customer, government, and third-party audits
Ensure all products meet the customer and product requirements
Always keep all work areas and equipment within SQF standards and clean
Ensure all personal protective equipment is always properly worn
Ensure all equipment is set up, calibrated, and functioning properly throughout your shift
Keep all equipment that is used clean, in your area always, and prepared for the next run
Perform several checks to the batches such as Color, pH & sensory, vacuum and % solid
Use some of the following equipment, Refractometer, pH Meter, Color Meter, Moisture Meter, Viscometer, and Consistometer, various gages, and torque meters
Obtain batch samples by opening kettles, turning off agitators, ladle the samples, place samples in beakers, and take them to QC Bench for testing
Obtain liquid ingredient samples from bulk containers and perform testing on them
Recommend adjustments be made to batches by adding or subtracting ingredients
Monitor the Filler Machine and lines by checking the weights, charts, codes, labeling, pasteurizer temperatures and perform hourly finished product analysis
Verify codes and charts very closely- the ink can run dry and codes can be set wrong
Perform visual checks and record results, weigh product on calibrated scales, obtain and bring the samples to the QC bench for testing, perform tests, and record results
Place batches of finished products on hold as required
Copy batch cards as required for kitchen operators
All other assigned duties required during your work period
Qualification
Required
GED or High School Diploma
Ability to work with numbers, perform calculations, and possess mechanical abilities
Demonstrated ability to work independently, with limited supervision
Communication Skills- must work closely with all departments and management levels
Keep up with a fast-paced work environment and record data as required in a timely manner
Extreme attention to detail
Strong organizational ability
Ability to work independently
Ability to work with multiple departments
Good communication skills (both written and verbal)
General computer proficiency (Word, Excel, etc)
Ability to attend and successfully complete related training programs
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Company
Petit Pot
Petit Pot brings renowned French dessert traditions to the Bay Area.
Founded in 2015
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Petit Pot has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$2.9M2022-01-31Series Unknown· $1.5M
2019-11-13Series Unknown· $0.9M
2017-05-05Seed· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Maxime Pouvreau
Founder
Recent News
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2024-11-27
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