Quality Control Technician - Meat (Chino, CA)

In-N-Out Burgers, Inc.; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

FSA

401(k) / Profit Sharing

Adoption Assistance

Education Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Job summary

In-N-Out Burger in Chino, CA is hiring a Quality Control Technician - Meat to join our Food Safety and Quality Assurance team. This full-time role focuses on ensuring material and process quality on the production floor, conducting documentation, and supporting corrective actions to maintain high standards.

The ideal candidate will have an associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field, 1+ year of QA/food safety experience, and familiarity with HACCP guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Meat Science, Animal Science, Food Science, Microbiology or related field.
• One or more years of industry or classroom experience in food production, quality assurance, and/or food safety.
• HACCP and/or Preventive Controls for Human Food trained, preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality, food safety and sanitation standards across production areas.
• Conduct sampling and testing of processes, environment and products.
• Calibrate and use sampling, weighing and temperature monitoring equipment.
• Assist with monitoring warehouse and production facilities’ conditions and communicate deviations to standards.
• Support FSQA teams in enforcing food safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Engage in ongoing QA development and mandatory trainings.

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Strong written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Control Technician - Meat (Chino, CA)

Work Type:

Full-time

Department:

Quality Control

Description & Requirements

Come join our family at In-N-Out Burger!

In-N-Out Burger, a family owned and growth orientated restaurant company, has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Quality Control Technician - Meat in our Chino, CA facility. The Quality Control (QC) Technician is a position within the Food Safety and Quality Assurance team at IN-N-OUT BURGER (INOB). This position is directly responsible for conducting and maintaining production floor Quality Assurance and Food Safety monitoring and documentation, along with product and environmental sampling.

This role’s primary responsibilities are verifying that procured raw materials are within INOB’s required specifications, monitoring of product and equipment during production, documentation and recordkeeping through process control checks; and takes appropriate corrective actions to any problems, up to and including production stoppage.

The Quality Control Technician also works collaboratively with Meat operations and FSQA teams to ensure effective management and execution of food safety protocols. Lastly, the Technician is expected to perform all duties with pride and craftmanship, while fostering a culture of teamwork, cooperation, and dedication to helping others succeed.

General Responsibilities

• Work in refrigerated production areas monitoring, documenting, verifying, and reviewing quality, food safety and sanitation standards, programs, equipment, and procedures. This includes HACCP (USDA), Process Control, SSOP, SOP, GMP, SPS, Food Défense, Supplier and Product Specifications, pest control and other pre-requisites.
• Conduct sampling (e.g. sponging), testing (e.g. ATP) and inspecting (e.g. pre-operational and operational) of production processes, environment and products to ensure product quality, wholesomeness and sanitary conditions. Ensuring that only quality and wholesome products are available to be prepared and served to customers.
• Calibrate and use sampling, weighing and temperature monitoring equipment to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Assist with monitoring warehouse and production facilities’ conditions and communicate any deviations to INOBs standards as it pertains to Food Safety, Security, and Quality. This includes ensuring compliance with all regulatory program requirements, executing SOPs, reporting food safety and quality concerns, including reporting any concerns or issues pertaining to Food Security.
• Continue professional development in Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Regulatory Affairs, Food Microbiology and other core technical competencies. This includes attending industry related workshops, including mandatory yearly trainings that will provide industry updates on regulations and processes.
• Perform other work-related job duties as required. This may include assisting or contributing to special projects.
• Full-time position, hourly (non-exempt)
• Pay Range: $28.37-$31.38 per hour
• The above represents the expected pay range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we will consider your experience and other job-related factors
• 7 days per week, 8 hour shifts, onsite Monday - Sunday
• Days off are TBD based on rotating schedule.
• Varied start times between: 12:30AM - 6AM based on production needs.
• Weekend and holiday availability required.
• Excellent Benefits, to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA's, 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan, Adoption Assistance, Education Reimbursement, Supplemental Health Plans and Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• An Associate’s Degree, Bachelor of Science degree preferred, in Agriculture, Meat Science, Animal Science, Food Science, Microbiology or related field
• One or more years of industry or classroom experience in food production, quality assurance, and/or food safety
• HACCP and/or Preventive Controls for Human Food Trained, preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

INO Associate Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in current position
• No writeups in the last 6 months or attendance issues.
• Experience in patty room, deboning, and chuck receiving, preferred.

Physical Demands and Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 70 pounds
• Cold working conditions: Ability to withstand prolonged work assignments in temperatures as low as 34 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 hours at a time
• Physical demands: Position requires frequent lifting, walking, reaching, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling cold conditions, wet flooring, working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to food grade chemicals and moderate noise levels

ABOUT In-N-Out Burger

In-N-Out was founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder in Baldwin Park, California, and remains privately owned and operated. Under the direction of the Snyder family, the company has opened restaurants throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, Washington, and Tennessee. In-N-Out Burger’s menu has remained the same since 1948. We have maintained a simple philosophy - serve only the highest quality product, prepare it in a clean and sparkling environment, and serve it in a warm and friendly manner. We have built a reputation for fresh, made-to-order foods prepared and served by friendly, well trained Associates.

In-N-Out offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. Should there be a need, In-N-Out will provide reasonable accommodation to complete the interview process upon request.