Quality Assurance Technician 3rd Shift - SCONZA CANDY CO

Our Company

Sconza Candy Company in Oakdale, California, has been manufacturing premium chocolate and confectionery products since 1939. Our Company is one of the largest manufacturers of panned products in North America, producing primarily private label products for some of the world's largest retail and CPG Companies. We are a Company committed to our Team Members and their personal and professional growth and recognize that each of them directly contributes to our success. Our 500,000 square foot facility is located in Oakdale, California, approx 95 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area and approx 95 miles south of Sacramento. If you're a dynamic person and want to directly impact a leading confectionery company, we want you on our team!

Position Summary:

The Quality Assurance Technician will work in a fast-paced production environment inspecting product to ensure that it meets customer's needs, expectations and requirements They will help ensure all product meets the required specifications and ensure compliance with all quality and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

• Daily evaluation of product conformance of items ready to pack. This work includes determining a percent defect level when high levels of defects are found
• Inspecting equipment for high priority allergen and regular changeovers to ensure no visible contamination is present
• Have operators and utility personnel correct any deficiencies and fill out allergen HACCP and organic changeover forms and initial
• Maintain HACCP and organic records for the department
• Within the limits of information available, ensure that the packaging department is placing the correct product in the correct containers, using the correct labels and shippers, and correctly coding the products
• Per the company and customer sampling requirements collect retain or analytical testing samples at specified intervals and store or delivers to appropriate departments. Arrange for shipments to outside labs for COA testing
• Maintaining inspection and hold logs and implementing the paperwork for placing raw materials, finished goods and in-process materials on hold
• Perform inspections on raw materials and determine defect levels or out of specification conditions
• Collect representative samples and report deficiencies to appropriate personnel to determine dispositions
• Monitors in-process production parameters such as coating ratios, polish levels and informs production department about deficiencies when they appear. Technician will perform product evaluation for parameters such as coating ratios to determine customer specifications are being met
• Perform plant sanitation audits and identify issues in the plant that may result in adulteration and or contamination. Provides report on issues as they arise
• Understand and comply with all HACCP and CGMP requirements and processes
• Understand and comply with RSPO and organic programs
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or state issued equivalency
• At least one years' experience in working in a food production environment
• Requires excellent oral, written, and communication skills
• Basic math skills such as calculating percentages and understanding simple control chart concepts
• Requires operation knowledge of computer software (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Adonix, etc.)
• Ability to be flexible (shifts, days, and hours)

The pay for this role in the state of CA ranges from $18.50 to 22.60 an hour based on years of experience, position responsibilities and geographic location.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Sconza is an Equal Employment opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics in California), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Sconza is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at Jobs@Sconzacandy.com.