Quality Assurance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description

A Quality Assurance Technician will provide assistance to the Quality Assurance Department with quality audits, swabbing, coli form plating, calibrating, antibiotic testing, and other various laboratory functions. Support and enforce USDA, SQF / QA, GMP, HACCP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. “Food Safety and Quality” are the responsibilities of this position. In the absence of a Quality Assurance Technician, responsibilities will be covered by another Quality Assurance Technician or by the Quality Assurance Manager.

Essential Functions

• Perform weekly tasks which include environmental swabbing airplates, thermometer calibration and others.
• Perform noon and midnight inventory of fluid silos.
• Monitor waste water, pH, EC and COD.
• Micro plating, WPN, antibiotic confirmation testing, and TA testing.
• Daily send outs to DA and Sierra for testing.
• Pull customer samples and re-test samples.
• Clean and maintain clean lab areas.
• Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly.
• Complete all filing of documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Follow all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP).
• Responsible for care and maintenance of company tools laboratory equipment.
• Updating quality & procedure manuals, calibrations, waste water reports, swabbing and air quality monitoring.
• Follow all safety and working rules.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
• Excellent regular full time attendance in support of company objectives.
• Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies, Inc. best interests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Education and / or Experience

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pixley,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2025.

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