Quality Control Technician: Drive Continuous Improvement

Flavorchem Corporation; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Flavorchem Corporation is seeking a Quality Control Technician to help test finished products and raw materials, ensuring compliance with laws and company standards. The role requires lab knowledge, maintaining cleanliness, and collaborating with QC, operations, sales, procurement, R&D, and regulatory teams.

The ideal candidate has a BS in a sciences field, 1–2 years QC experience in food manufacturing, and proficiency in Excel/Office tools; HACCP certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science required, ideally in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or food science.
• 1-2 years of QC experience in food manufacturing preferred, HACCP certified or any other-food related certifications, but not required.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for sampling, testing and approval of finished products. Tests include sensory, pH, density, colorimetry, viscosity, GC, FTIR, moisture, and titrations.
• Prepare certificates of analysis and specification sheets.
• Conduct product investigations when a non-conforming material is identified and execute material hold procedures when necessary.
• Perform QC inspections on the production floor to ensure GMP procedures are followed.
• Perform opening and closing lab duties – equipment verification/validation.
• Collaborate with multiple departments including manufacturing, sales, procurement, R&D and regulatory.
• Monitor, verify, and validate Critical Quality Control Points as described in the Flavorchem Safety and Quality Manual.
• Report and manage physical contaminants, store PPE, and alert supervisor to suspicious activities.
• Verify and validate equipment, product, and procedures.
• Verify plant sanitation standards are met.
• Maintain reliable attendance.
• Carry out other lab duties as assigned by QC supervision.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Biology/Biochemistry/Food Science

Strong communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Proficiency in Excel

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Flavorchem Corporation is seeking a Quality Control Technician to help test finished products and raw materials, ensuring compliance with laws and company standards. The role requires lab knowledge, maintaining cleanliness, and collaborating with QC, operations, sales, procurement, R&D, and regulatory teams.

The ideal candidate has a BS in a sciences field, 1–2 years QC experience in food manufacturing, and proficiency in Excel/Office tools; HACCP certification is a plus.