Quality Control Technician

AppleOne Employment Services; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is assisting a Riverside, CA food manufacturer in finding a Quality Control Technician. The role supports food safety, product quality, HACCP compliance, and regulatory standards in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of related experience, proficiency with MS Office, and strong attention to detail, with solid English/Spanish communication and teamwork abilities. Direct hire, onsite in Riverside, CA.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of quality control, quality assurance, food safety, inspection, or manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite; exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience enforcing SOPs and product specifications.
• Able to adapt within a continually changing and demanding environment.
• Strong communication to maintain safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks related to food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrates leadership, communication skills, and interaction with management and staff.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections of products before public release, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and internal standards.
• Operate under GMP and HACCP systems; observe and report deficiencies.
• Participate in plant and third‑party audits.
• Conduct manual and automated quality testing and document results.
• Inspect equipment to ensure efficient operation.
• Collaborate with other production departments to maintain smooth processes.
• Inspect raw materials against specifications for shape, size, and quality.
• Enforce SOPs, product specs, and documentation control approvals.
• Analyze data and prepare reports; support process deviations review.

Skills

Quality control

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance understanding

Multitasking

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

A growing food manufacturing company in Riverside, CA is seeking a Quality Control Technician to support food safety, product quality, HACCP compliance, and regulatory standards in a fast-paced production environment. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented quality professional with 1-2 years of experience who enjoys hands-on inspection, testing, documentation, and cross-functional teamwork.

The Quality Control Technician plays an important role in ensuring raw materials, in-process production, finished products, equipment, labeling, and documentation meet internal specifications and food safety requirements. This role offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative production and quality team where accuracy, communication, continuous improvement, and safe work practices are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections of products before public release. The focus is on ensuring products are following food safety regulations and internal standards.
• Will operate under good manufacturing practices (GMP) and be familiar with the HACCP system.
• Observe and report all food product deficiencies.
• Participate in conducting plant audits and third-party audits.
• Perform manual and automated quality testing, analyzing, and recording related results.
• Inspect production equipment and machinery to ensure they are operating efficiently.
• Collaborate with other production departments to ensure the production process runs smoothly.
• Inspect raw materials so ensure they meet the specifications for the shape, size, and quality.
• Enforce BRC, HACCP, SOPs and product specifications.
• Test finished products and raw materials for compliance with industry food specifications and standards.
• Manage point step process review, label and materials review, and QA approval of documentation control, line clearing, and process deviations.
• Work within a team structure to achieve PCB and Department goals.
• Be accurate when collecting product data samples.
• Conduct data analysis and reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $40,000 to $46,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: Riverside, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 1-2 years of relevant quality control, quality assurance, food safety, inspection, or manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency with all MS Office Suite programs Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience enforcing SOP and product specifications.
• Ability to adapt effectively within a continually changing and demanding environment.
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively to maintain high levels of safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and duties as they relate to food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional leadership characteristics, communication skills, and ability to interact with management and employees.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Ability to use Microsoft word, excel and databases to interact with customers, suppliers, auditors, and technical support groups.
• Demonstrate the Qualified Individuals responsibilities for Preventative Controls.
• Strong mathematics and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, food safety inspection, or a regulated production environment.
• Familiarity with third-party audits, BRC standards, documentation control, label review, and materials review.
• Experience working in a bilingual production or manufacturing environment.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Follow standardized work and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment.
• Must be able to lift, up to 50 lbs., stand on feet for prolonged periods of time and climb stairs as needed.
• Equipment noise is elevated requiring the use of hearing protection.
• Seasonal temperatures can be expected.
• Must wear and use all protective and safety equipment as directed by the Company.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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