Food Manufacturer Quality Control Tech - PrideStaff

An established food-related manufacturing company in San Clemente is looking for a Quality Control Tech . This is a temp-to-hire opportunity. The hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. The pay ranges from $25 to $27 an hour, based on experience.

Quality Control Tech Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility for sampling, testing, and approval of finished products. Tests include but are not limited to sensory, pH, density, colorimetry, viscosity, gas chromatography, FTIR, moisture, and titrations. The QC Technician will prepare certificates of analysis and specification sheets.
• Conduct product investigations when a non-conforming material is identified and execute material hold procedures when necessary.
• The QC technician will also perform QC inspection on the production floor to ensure procedures and GMPs are followed.
• Perform opening and closing QC Lab functions – equipment verification/validation etc.
• Work closely with many departments, including manufacturing, sales, procurement, research and development, and Quality Assurance.
• Monitor, verify, and validate Critical Quality Control Points as described in the Flavorchem Safety and Quality Manual.
• Verify and validate equipment, products, and procedures.
• Verify that plant sanitation standards are met.
• Other laboratory duties as assigned by QC supervision.

Quality Control Tech Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science preferred, ideally in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or physics.
• Recent college grads should have lab internship experience, ideally in food products.
• 1-2 years of QC experience in food manufacturing is preferred, but not required.
• 3 to 5 years of QC experience is expected for candidates without a degree.
• Reliable, predictable attendance is required.

Employee Benefits (once hired by the company) include:

• Profit-sharing and 401k Plans
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $25.00 - $27.00 Per Hour