Quality Assurance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Quality Assurance Technician

Job Description

A Quality Assurance Technician will assist the Quality Assurance Department with quality audits, swabbing, coli form plating, calibrating, antibiotic testing, and various laboratory functions. The role supports and enforces USDA, SQF / QA, GMP, HACCP, and Safety policies and procedures while addressing production needs. The fundamental responsibility of this position is to ensure 'Food Safety and Quality'. In the absence of a Quality Assurance Technician, these responsibilities will be covered by another Quality Assurance Technician or the Quality Assurance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly tasks including environmental swabbing, airplates, and thermometer calibration.
• Conduct noon and midnight inventory of fluid silos.
• Monitor wastewater, pH, EC, and COD levels.
• Execute micro plating, WPN, antibiotic confirmation testing, and TA testing.
• Send daily samples to DA and Sierra for testing.
• Pull and re-test customer samples.
• Maintain cleanliness in lab areas.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and neatly.
• File documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
• Care for and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Update quality and procedure manuals, calibrations, wastewater reports, and air quality monitoring.
• Follow all safety and working rules.
• Foster a harmonious work environment with co-workers, management, customers, vendors, and employees.
• Maintain a positive attitude contributing to a quality environment.
• Exhibit excellent regular full-time attendance supporting company objectives.
• Exercise initiative and judgment in decision-making.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The work environment includes exposure to temperatures ranging from 34 to over 100 degrees. Employees may come into contact with ammonia, acids, caustics, chlorines, paints, particles, oils, lubricants, steam, pneumatics, fumes, and hazardous gases. Personal protective equipment such as hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, gloves, and eye protection must be used. Proper lifting techniques must be employed. The role requires the ability to work 8-hour to 12-hour shifts and be open to all three shifts, including the 8 pm - 4 : 30 am shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pixley, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pixley,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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