Quality Control Specialist — Seafood Production

Pacific American Fish Company (PAFCO); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation leave

401k with employee matching

Job summary

Pacific American Fish Company (PAFCO) is seeking a QA/QC professional in Los Angeles to monitor production processes and ensure compliance with food safety standards. You will inspect materials, lines, and finished products and document HACCP, GMP, SOP, and sanitation requirements.

The role emphasizes identifying deviations, maintaining records, and supporting internal audits and continuous improvement in a fast-paced fish-processing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control, food manufacturing, or seafood processing preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, sanitation, and food-safety practices.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect raw materials, production lines, and finished products for quality and specification compliance.
• Monitor and document HACCP, GMP, SOP, and sanitation requirements.
• Perform pre-operational inspections, ATP/environmental swabbing, and temperature checks.
• Identify quality or food-safety deviations and communicate issues to QA/QC and production teams.
• Complete QC records, corrective actions, calibration checks, and traceability documentation.
• Assist with internal audits, inspections, mock recalls, and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant production environment.

Skills

Quality control

Food manufacturing

Seafood processing

HACCP

GMPs

Sanitation

Documentation

Excel

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Pacific American Fish Company (PAFCO) is seeking a QA/QC professional in Los Angeles to monitor production processes and ensure compliance with food safety standards. You will inspect materials, lines, and finished products and document HACCP, GMP, SOP, and sanitation requirements.

The role emphasizes identifying deviations, maintaining records, and supporting internal audits and continuous improvement in a fast-paced fish-processing environment.