Quality Assurance Technician

Lundberg Family Farms; Richvale (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lundberg Family Farms is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician in Richvale, CA to ensure products meet quality and food safety standards. You will perform inspections, run tests, and maintain accurate documentation to support compliant production.

You will partner with cross‑functional teams to identify issues, drive corrective actions, and contribute to continuous improvement across the facility. Prior lab experience and GMP/HACCP knowledge are preferred, with strong MS Office skills and a

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GMP and HACCP principles.
• Understanding and applying food safety standards in daily work.
• Prior lab experience is preferred.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and drive improvements.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Willingness to drive for the company as needed.

Responsibilities

• Inspect ingredients, packaging, finished products and processes to ensure specifications.
• Monitor and verify food safety systems: GMPs, sanitation, HACCP/CCPs, labeling, traceability.
• Calibrate and verify quality inspection equipment for accuracy.
• Maintain and review quality documentation: test records, SOP compliance, hold/release procedures.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions to reduce issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve quality processes and support new product startups.
• Support audits and promptly report food safety or quality issues.

Skills

GMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Food safety standards

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Tools

Calibration equipment

Job description

Brief Description

As a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician plays a critical role in ensuring our products consistently meet quality and food safety standards. In this hands‑on position, you’ll conduct inspections, perform tests, and maintain accurate documentation to support compliant, efficient production. You’ll partner with cross‑functional teams to identify issues, drive corrective actions, and contribute to continuous improvement across the facility.

Brief Description

As a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician plays a critical role in ensuring our products consistently meet quality and food safety standards. In this hands‑on position, you’ll conduct inspections, perform tests, and maintain accurate documentation to support compliant, efficient production. You’ll partner with cross‑functional teams to identify issues, drive corrective actions, and contribute to continuous improvement across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect ingredients, packaging, finished products, and processes (visual, sensory, formula verification, grading) to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Monitor and verify food safety systems: GMPs, sanitation/hygiene (ATP, allergen swabs), HACCP/CCPs, environmental monitoring, allergen control, labeling, and traceability.
• Calibrate and verify quality inspection equipment in lab and production areas for accuracy and reliability.
• Maintain and review quality documentation: test records, SOP compliance, hold/release procedures, and corrective action reports.
• Support root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions to reduce quality and food safety issues.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve quality processes, support new product startups, and manage hold/release with proper labeling and documentation.
• Support internal and external audits; promptly report food safety or quality issues and recommend corrective actions.

Requirements

• Knowledge of food quality/food safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and HACCP.
• Must maintain eligibility to drive on behalf of the company; refer to the Company Driver Policy for more information.
• Prior lab experience preferred.
• Understand team-based systems; participation, empowerment, and embedding of accountability.
• Basic knowledge of the rice industry and/or food manufacturing and production systems.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs; Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint.