Food QA/QC Specialist – Fast-Paced Plant & Lab Testing

Alkar Human Resources; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkar Human Resources is seeking a detail-oriented QA/QC associate for a warehouse facility in California. The role focuses on monitoring quality control, documenting deviations, and executing routine laboratory tests to ensure food safety and product quality.

You will manage COAs, certifications, and adherence to GMPs, while maintaining the retention program and daily compliance tasks. Requirements include lifting 50 lbs, standing 8 hours with breaks, fast pace, and 1+ year of QA/QC,

Qualifications

• Must be able to work at a very fast pace.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs on a regular basis.
• Must stand 8 hours (with breaks).
• Must be able to bend and twist.
• Ability to communicate with all departments, managers, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document all Quality Control activities.
• Record production line checks (e.g., weight, label height, lot code).
• Report and document corrective deviations in food safety/food quality to production department.
• Complete and maintain QA and food safety production reports.
• Maintain the Finished Product Retention Program.
• Hold and document products out of specification.
• Perform routine Laboratory Testing (pH, brix, water activity, acidity titration, viscosity, etc.).
• Calibrate and document laboratory equipment daily.
• Monitor and reorder laboratory supplies within min/max inventory levels.
• Perform ATP, allergen, and gluten-free testing after sanitation.
• Scan COAs and save files to network drive; follow up with vendors for missing COAs.
• Download temperature logs and log in GoHACCP.
• Create COAs for QA Manager review.
• Log foreign material and glass breakage; approve incoming labels.
• Perform monthly inspections (e.g., brittle plastic, food safety, magnet strength).
• Perform environmental swabbing on a schedule; follow GMPs and Safe Quality practices.

Skills

QA/QC

Production

Warehouse

Documentation

GMPs

Safety

Calibrations

COAs

HACCP

Job description

Alkar Human Resources is seeking a detail-oriented QA/QC associate for a warehouse facility in California. The role focuses on monitoring quality control, documenting deviations, and executing routine laboratory tests to ensure food safety and product quality.

You will manage COAs, certifications, and adherence to GMPs, while maintaining the retention program and daily compliance tasks. Requirements include lifting 50 lbs, standing 8 hours with breaks, fast pace, and 1+ year of QA/QC,