QA Technician

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision - coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

SUMMARY

Perform various laboratory testing to ensure product meets applicable specifications. Maintain related paperwork. Aid in the preparation, implementation and auditing of food quality and food safety programs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform test on batches to ensure product is mixed according to published standard operating procedures.
• Conducts assorted in-house inspections
• Assists in special projects as assigned
• Completes various reports as required by the company
• Assists with audit criteria and procedures.
• Maintains regular, dependable and reliable attendance.
• Comply with all company policies and programs (including providing leadership for safety initiatives within the facility).
• Complete all other assigned duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS :


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :

• High School Diploma or GED. Some college preferred especially in food sciences, biology, chemistry, or other related fields of study.
• Quality experience in food industry or related college study required.
• Effective and efficient user of common computer equipment and programs including Microsoft Office (Excel & Word) and Internet Explorer.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Excellent communication needed to interface with all departments and outside vendors. Must be able to interact with customers on product development.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Must be able to take measurements in weights, chemical characteristics, and work in statistical process control. Must be able to work in fractions, and decimals (standard and metric) to effectively compute descriptive statistics, track trends, and perform other related functions.


REASONING ABILITY: Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :


PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Long hours involving extended standing, walking and sitting..
• Ability to perform moderate physical work, exerting up to up to 20 lbs. occasionally, and up to 10 lbs. frequently, performing such activities as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, feeling, lifting, and grasping.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Works in normal manufacturing environment. Potential exposure to equipment movement hazards and dangerous chemicals/solvents if proper safety procedures are not followed.
• Works in temperature extremes, dampness.
• Proper personal protective equipment required.

Our Culture
Our Culture reflects our commitment to treating every employee with respect and creating an environment where people can do their best work. We rely on a variety of strengths, backgrounds, and experiences across our teams to help us innovate, grow, and deliver for our customers. By fostering a workplace that is supportive, collaborative, and grounded in integrity, we continue to attract strong talent and meet the high expectations of a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.