[ref. h11410224] Quality Assurance Technician (2nd Shift)

Overview:

WHO WE ARE: CALIFIA FARMS

Its Bakersfield, Calif. manufacturing plant is powered 100% by renewable energy and re-purposes more than 90% of its post-production byproduct.

In a snapshot:

• Founded in 2010
• Over 300 full-time staff and contracted employees
• Headquarters in Downtown L.A. Arts District and manufacturing in Bakersfield, CA
• We’ve built our culture around these four core values: passion for purpose, insights into action, fierce interdependence, and challenger spirit
• The foundation of our values include speaking with candor, acting with integrity, assume positive intent, and advance diversity, inclusion and equality

Responsibilities:

• Maintain product quality by analyzing manufacturing and engineering requirements and devising testing methods and procedures
• Establish product quality documentation by writing and implementing quality assurance procedure
• Interact with the leadership group, production team members, and maintenance departments to improve and maximize plant output, efficiency, quality and safety
• Manage Quality Control Program that ensures that product is inspected to meet acceptable safety quality standards
• Maintain, achieve, and record internal quality targets and measurements
• Ensure Production and other support areas of the plant are maintained to highest standards and in strict conformation to GMP standards
• Achieve quality targets and ensures accurate records of quality compliance
• Ensures the cleanliness, sanitation and overall organization of manufacturing areas
• Collect and analysis samples taken from production and the field
• Provide audit support as assigned
• Prepare and facilitate product sensory evaluations
• Ensures consistency with quality standards, practices, and policies
• Support change efforts at manufacturing plant to improve and enhance quality systems
• Support training of quality procedures throughout the plant
• Communicate with production regarding productivity status and discrepancy
• Perform other duties assigned by Executive Management to support the department
• Safeguards and maintains company equipment and property, including Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Ensures all areas are always kept clean
• Attends all company training sessions; and Other duties as assigned
• Follow GMP Policy - wear company issued shirt, hat, safety glasses, earplugs and hairnet in production areas
• Able to obtain HACCP, SQF practitioner and IBWA certification (within 1 year)
• Able to perform root cause analysis
• Able to communicate and work well with people on all levels of the organization
• Able to receive, analyze and report out information efficiently

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years – Experience in food processing
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must read, write and communicate in English.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to work under pressure in a very fast paced environment
• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) – ability to follow laboratory SOPs.
• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDPs) - ability to keep proper records.
• Strong computer literacy – MS applications, databases.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze large amounts of data and determine deficiencies
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be able to work up to 12-hour shift (days or nights) on a rotating schedule
• Must be able to taste all foods with no aversions or allergies.

• 5-7 years – Experience in food processing and quality assurance
• Associate degree or B.S. Degree in related field
• HACCP Certification
• Knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations

This position is classified as Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime). The expected hourly rate for this position is between $20.00 – $23.00 per year based on a full-time schedule. Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting the actual hourly rate.

Califia Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Califia Farms is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.