Quality Control Tech

Volt; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Sick time

Paid leaves

Job summary

Volt is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Technician in Fresno, CA to monitor product quality and food safety during production. You will conduct inspections, testing, documentation and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting a safe manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include performing Pre-Op and Post-Op inspections, pH and Brix testing, calibrating equipment, recording data, and maintaining traceability. This full-time/Temp-to-Hire role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control in food manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP, HACCP, SOPs, and SSOPs.
• Ability to operate laboratory and testing equipment.
• Experience using pH meters, refractometers, ATP testing units, torque meters, and scales.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately record data.
• Proficient in English (reading, writing, and speaking); bilingual skills are a plus.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced wet production environment.

Responsibilities

• Support employees and customers in a positive and professional manner.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, and management teams.
• Conduct and document Pre-Op and Post-Op inspections of equipment and facility areas.
• Perform Brix and pH testing on products and accurately record results.
• Notify supervisors of any out-of-specification products or quality concerns.
• Visually inspect finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Calibrate, clean, and maintain pH meters and related testing equipment.
• Maintain buffers and water for testing procedures.
• Identify, label, and store product retains for items produced during the shift.
• Verify traceability information, including lot numbers and batch codes, on packaging.
• Verify and record fill weights and production data.
• Review traceability documentation throughout the production process.
• Place non-conforming products on Quality Hold as required.
• Complete Incident Reports and record abnormal events or quality deviations.
• Monitor GMP and SOP compliance throughout production and warehouse operations.
• Verify compliance with allergen control procedures and food safety standards.
• Inspect seals, weights, lot codes, and print legibility on finished products.
• Inspect sanitation status of totes and containers prior to production use.
• Conduct ATP swabbing to validate sanitation effectiveness.
• Organize production documentation for HACCP reviews.
• Communicate quality concerns and findings with Operations, Production, and Food Safety leadership.
• Demonstrate sound decision-making, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and assist other departments when needed.

Skills

Quality Control

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

pH meters

Refractometers

ATP testing units

Torque meters

Scales

Job description

Let your career thrive with Volt

Volt is immediately hiring for Quality Control Technician in Fresno, CA.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Quality Control Technician to join our team in Fresno, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring product quality and food safety standards throughout the production process. The Quality Control Technician will perform inspections, testing, documentation, and compliance verification to ensure products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements while supporting a safe and efficient manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support employees and customers in a positive and professional manner.
• Collaborate effectively with production, warehouse, and management teams.
• Conduct and document Pre-Op and Post-Op inspections of equipment and facility areas.
• Perform Brix and pH testing on products and accurately record results.
• Notify supervisors of any out-of-specification products or quality concerns.
• Visually inspect finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Calibrate, clean, and maintain pH meters and related testing equipment.
• Maintain fresh buffers and water for testing procedures.
• Identify, label, and store product retains for items produced during the shift.
• Verify traceability information, including lot numbers and batch codes, on packaging.
• Verify and record fill weights and production data.
• Review traceability documentation throughout the production process.
• Place non-conforming products on Quality Hold as required.
• Complete Incident Reports and record abnormal events or quality deviations.
• Monitor GMP and SOP compliance throughout production and warehouse operations.
• Verify compliance with allergen control procedures and food safety standards.
• Inspect seals, weights, lot codes, and print legibility on finished products.
• Inspect sanitation status of totes and containers prior to production use.
• Conduct ATP swabbing to validate sanitation effectiveness.
• Organize production documentation for HACCP reviews.
• Communicate quality concerns and findings with Operations, Production, and Food Safety leadership.
• Demonstrate sound decision-making, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and assist other departments when needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous Quality Control experience in a food manufacturing or production environment preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP, HACCP, SOPs, and SSOPs.
• Ability to operate laboratory and quality testing equipment.
• Experience using pH meters, refractometers, ATP testing units, torque meters, and scales.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately record data.
• Proficient in English (reading, writing, and speaking); bilingual skills are a plus.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, wet production environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and perform repetitive hand motions.
• Ability to climb stairs as needed.
• Ability to repeatedly lift and move up to 30 pounds throughout the shift.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be willing to wear required PPE, including hair nets, beard nets, bump caps, gloves, goggles, rubber boots, and rain gear.
• Must be available for overtime and flexible scheduling.
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug screening.

This is a full-time/Temp-to-Hire opportunity.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate: $16.90/hour

Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.

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Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.