QA Technician

Job#: 2044764

Job Description:

Apex Systems is looking to hire immediately for QA Technicians in the Fullerton CA area!

**For immediate consideration please send an updated copy of your resume to Catherine Stiles ([email protected]).

Title: QA Technician

Pay: $21/hr

Shift: 3rd shift 10 pm to 6:30 am

Length: Starting at 6 month contract to hire

Location: Fullerton CA

Summary

Quality Assurance Technicians are responsible for carrying out SOP’S related to Food Safety and Quality. This includes document control, scanning documents, filing, data entry, lab work, and production floor presence.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Op and operational sanitation plant inspection.
• Perform ATP and environmental swabs.
• Perform chemical and physical analysis of products in-process and finished items as needed: PH, AW, TA BX, CONSISTENCY, Viscosity, Color, Organoleptic, and as necessary.
• Check plant equipment calibration: thermometer, scales.
• Manage laboratory equipment, materials, and procedures, and implement operational safety guidelines.
• Calibrate Lab Equipment.
• Plant verification temperatures: coolers, freezer, processing room, and Warehouse.
• Ensure conformance to specifications: daily formula and specifications performance review, and daily processing and packaging process reviews.
• Perform daily HACCP Verifications and records review.
• Raw material, work in-process and finished products inventory rotation verification.
• Daily metal detector verification.
• Label verification and approval.
• Daily review and reconciliation of all QA/QC records, including HACCP, Net Weight, etc.
• Prepare and distribute HOLD reports.
• Compile information and create reports.
• Data enter, Deacom (ERP) QC Checks, Holds and Release.
• Interface with the USDA inspectors: Report immediately any discrepancies. Recommend corrective actions. Recommend preventative measures.
• Daily employee hygienic practices audit.
• Recommend and enforce corrective and preventative measures to improve plant sanitation, employee hygienic practices and product safety standards.
• Assist the QA Manager in continuous improvement efforts and follow up on corrective actions implementation.
• Ensure that all department personnel are using proper procedures, work instructions, forms, tools, and equipment established for the jobs they perform.
• Keep QA Manager informed about problems and opportunities for improvement.
• Create and maintain accurate inspections files and prepare reports summarizing inspection results.
• Employee training to promote and ensure the hygienic handling of product and other sanitary requirements including HACCP, SSOP’s and GMP’s to ensure cleanliness in the preparation and handling of edible product.

Qualifications

• High School or General Education, HACCP certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of Food Manufacturing.
• Preferred one year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and or training.
• Knowledge of ERP, WMS, is preferred.
• Computer Skills Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite is needed.
• Ability to demonstrate good communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Physical Demands: Occasionally lift to 35 pounds.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.