Pie Quality Assurance Technician

Jessie-Lord-Baker; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jessie Lord Bakery in Torrance, CA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to help ensure production delivers consistent, safe pies. You will collect hourly samples of pie fillings and finished pies and perform evaluations of Brix, pH, temperature, viscosity, and weight to verify specs.

You will monitor GMP, SOP, and SSOP compliance, help inspect ingredients and equipment, and coordinate with production to troubleshoot quality and food safety issues.

Qualifications

• One year of related experience.
• Ability to read and write effectively in English.
• Basic computer skills.
• Simple math knowledge (Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages).
• High school diploma, equivalent or higher.

Responsibilities

• Collects hourly samples of pie fillings and finished pies.
• Performs daily pie filling and finish pies evaluation, including testing of Brix, pH, temperature, and viscosity; monitors finish product weight and confirms all parameters are within specification.
• Conducts organoleptic evaluation of ingredients and finished pies.
• Monitors and reviews QA and production line paperwork for accuracy and completion.
• Performs periodic checks on X-ray machines during production runs.
• Inspects incoming ingredients for quality and possible food safety issues.
• Coordinates with production to troubleshoot quality and food safety issues.
• Documents incidents related to Food Quality and Food Safety to initiate investigations.

Skills

English literacy

Basic computer skills

Simple math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Jessie Lord Bakery in Torrance, CA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to help ensure production delivers consistent, safe pies. You will collect hourly samples of pie fillings and finished pies and perform evaluations of Brix, pH, temperature, viscosity, and weight to verify specs.

You will monitor GMP, SOP, and SSOP compliance, help inspect ingredients and equipment, and coordinate with production to troubleshoot quality and food safety issues.