Food QA/QC Lab Technician — 2nd Shift

Bolthouse Fresh Foods; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Group Life and AD&D

Voluntary Life and AD&D

Group Short-Term Disability

Group Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is seeking a QA/QC Technician to join our Bakersfield, CA team. The role supports quality analysis and control for production of shortcut, cello, food service, and frozen products.

The position requires strong attention to GMPs, sampling, testing, and documentation, with duties including audits, COAs, and equipment calibration. Shift is 2nd, with weekend/holiday work as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; or three to six months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience in food manufacturing or food production preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related experience and/or training
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word

Responsibilities

• Daily audits of production procedures including verification of code dates, scales, water levels, plant GMPs, and documentation
• Sample collection, operation of scales, data entry
• Grading defects of carrots
• Analytical testing of raw and finished products as well as processing water and equipment
• Examine product retain shelf life samples; aid manager in evaluation of shelf life data
• Operate, calibrate and maintain equipment routinely
• Collect and ship sales sample requests
• Complete certificate of analysis (COAs) per customer requests
• Compare test results to quality specifications and limits; notify quality and production manager when results are out of specification
• Careful and neat work habits and willingness to perform more modest tasks
• Perform, after sanitation pre-operational inspection
• Perform swabbing (ATP, allergen, microbiological) of plant equipment and buildings
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Self-motivated

English communication

Teamwork

Spanish desired

Good lab practices

Aseptic techniques

Taste evaluation

Color differentiation

Flexible hours

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is seeking a QA/QC Technician to join our Bakersfield, CA team. The role supports quality analysis and control for production of shortcut, cello, food service, and frozen products.

The position requires strong attention to GMPs, sampling, testing, and documentation, with duties including audits, COAs, and equipment calibration. Shift is 2nd, with weekend/holiday work as needed.