Quality Control Technician

Jessie Lord Bakery, LLC; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Shine Foods, Inc. is hiring a diligent QC Technician for its production facility in Torrance. The role focuses on maintaining quality standards through tests, inspections, and documentation across the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities include monitoring formulas, weights, temperatures, and CCP logs while ensuring GMPs and SSOPs are followed. The position is a 2nd shift, full-time, with responsibilities involving metal detection checks, X-ray inspection, and ongoing QA reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in QC or QA.
• Strong knowledge of quality control best practices, test procedures, and applicable standards and regulations.
• Proficient in using various quality control tools and equipment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product formulations during ingredients, and filling preparation, document lot information for traceability on the Daily Product Mixing Batch Checking report.
• Monitor forming processing, product identity, weights, and line condition; ensure quality during forming.
• Record internal temperatures post-steamer and maintain CCP 1B Cooking Log; perform sensory evaluation of off-steamer product.
• Monitor temperatures and quality off the Spiral freezer; check weights, packaging, and labeling; maintain records.
• Audit QA data filing systems and CCP documentation for accuracy and completion.
• Perform environmental and allergen swabbing; check metal detector and x-ray before packaging.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

QC testing

Independent worker

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Metal detector

X-Ray machine

Weight checker

Job description

About this position

About Shine Foods, Inc.

Since 1996, Shine Foods has been making some of the most delicious and authentic Asian appetizers in the country. We take great pride in being a resource for private label manufacturing and co-packing needs. We work with our customers on creating new exclusive recipes, modifying and commercializing recipes for production. Today, we have grown to be one of the leading custom Asian appetizer manufacturers and co-packing companies serving local communities, retail and foodservice outlets across North America and beyond.

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented QC (Quality Control) Technician to join our team. The QC Technician will be responsible for ensuring compliance with established quality standards and performing various quality control tests and inspections on products and materials. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for maintaining high-quality standards in a production environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitor product formulations during ingredients, and filling preparation, document lot information (for traceability) of ingredients, raw materials, during processing, and documenting it on the Daily Product Mixing Batch Checking report.
• Monitor forming processing, product identity, weights, quality of product during the forming process, weight control, line condition, etc.
• Monitor internal temperature of product off the steamer, and document them on the CCP 1B Cooking Log. Make sure corrective actions are taken when deviations occur. Performs sensory evaluation of product off the steamer.
• Monitoring and documenting product temperature off the Spiral freezer, Product quality (shape, damaged, broken, deformed), weights, organoleptic properties of finish product, case counts, lot information, labeling, code dates, etc.
• Maintains and organize filing system for QA evaluation data.
• Environmental and allergen swabbing.
• Monitors and reviews recorded line QC and Production paper work for accuracy and completion.
• Routine random checks on finish products weight, temperature, and packaging date codes/lots during production at make-up lines and Re-packing.
• Inspects Metal detector/X-ray rejected products for foreign objects, and record findings.
• Monitors and audits CCP documentation, such as reviewing labeling, production, and performs random verification on Metal detector/X-Ray machine during production.
• Audits employee compliance, to GMP’s, SOP’s, and SSOP.
• Interacts with Production to trouble-shoot quality issues.
• Conducts investigations into non-conforming materials and products.
• Performs other duties as required or directed by QA Manager.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months experience in QC or QA
• Strong knowledge of quality control best practices, test procedures, and applicable standards and regulations
• Proficient in using various quality control tools and equipment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirement:

• Ability to occasionally lift 35-50Ibs
• Ability to stand and sit for prolong periods
• Ability to walk through production areas
• Exposure to temperature change
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception

Schedule:

• 2nd shift

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type : Full-time

Supervisor: QA Manager

Payment range: 19 - 20 USD per hour(Torrance)

About Shine Foods, Inc.

Since 1996, Shine Foods has been making some of the most delicious and authentic Asian appetizers in the country. We take great pride in being a resource for private label manufacturing and co-packing needs. We work with our customers on creating new exclusive recipes, modifying and commercializing recipes for production. Today, we have grown to be one of the leading custom Asian appetizer manufacturers and co-packing companies serving local communities, retail and foodservice outlets across North America and beyond.

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented QC (Quality Control) Technician to join our team. The QC Technician will be responsible for ensuring compliance with established quality standards and performing various quality control tests and inspections on products and materials. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for maintaining high-quality standards in a production environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitor product formulations during ingredients, and filling preparation, document lot information (for traceability) of ingredients, raw materials, during processing, and documenting it on the Daily Product Mixing Batch Checking report.
• Monitor forming processing, product identity, weights, quality of product during the forming process, weight control, line condition, etc.
• Monitor internal temperature of product off the steamer, and document them on the CCP 1B Cooking Log. Make sure corrective actions are taken when deviations occur. Performs sensory evaluation of product off the steamer.
• Monitoring and documenting product temperature off the Spiral freezer, Product quality (shape, damaged, broken, deformed), weights, organoleptic properties of finish product, case counts, lot information, labeling, code dates, etc.
• Maintains and organize filing system for QA evaluation data.
• Environmental and allergen swabbing.
• Monitors and reviews recorded line QC and Production paper work for accuracy and completion.
• Check Metal detector, X-Ray machine, Weight checker, before packaging start.
• Routine random checks on finish products weight, temperature, and packaging date codes/lots during production at make-up lines and Re-packing.
• Inspects Metal detector/X-ray rejected products for foreign objects, and record findings.
• Monitors and audits CCP documentation, such as reviewing labeling, production, and performs random verification on Metal detector/X-Ray machine during production.
• Audits employee compliance, to GMP’s, SOP’s, and SSOP.
• Inspects incoming perishable ingredients.
• Interacts with Production to trouble-shoot quality issues.
• Conducts investigations into non-conforming materials and products.
• Performs other duties as required or directed by QA Manager.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months experience in QC or QA
• Strong knowledge of quality control best practices, test procedures, and applicable standards and regulations
• Proficient in using various quality control tools and equipment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Computer literacy: Proficient

Physical Requirement:

• Ability to occasionally lift 35-50Ibs
• Ability to stand and sit for prolong periods
• Ability to walk through production areas
• Exposure to temperature change
• Wear proper footwear
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception

Schedule:

• 2nd shift

Supervisor: QA Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type : Full-time

Payment range: 19 - 20 USD per hour(Torrance)

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