Quality Control Lead

Job Description

Full Steam Staffing is NOW hiring a Quality Control Lead in Firebaugh, CA. Apply Now!

Quality Control Lead

Job Details

• Pay: $19.00 per hour
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Firebaugh, CA (On-site)
• Shifts Available: 1st Shift

Benefits

We value our team members and offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (PSL)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Job Description

We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive Quality Control Lead to join our production team in Firebaugh, CA. In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining our high standards of product safety and quality.

As the QC Lead, you will bridge the gap between management and frontline technicians monitoring production processes, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and mentoring junior QC staff. If you have a keen eye for detail, strong leadership skills, and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you!

What to Expect

• A Dynamic Environment: You will be active on the production floor, balancing hands-on inspections with essential administrative and documentation tasks.
• Leadership Responsibilities: You will guide and support a team of QC technicians, helping to coordinate shift tasks and ensure testing accuracy.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: You will communicate directly with supervisors, production staff, and warehouse teams to resolve quality deviations or process issues quickly.
• Shift Flexibility: Opportunities are available on both 1st and 2nd shifts, requiring punctuality and consistent attendance to keep production lines running smoothly.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day quality control operations on your assigned shift.
• Perform and verify standard QC tests, inspections, and audits (pre-operational, in-process, and finished goods).
• Ensure strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety standards, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Train, mentor, and provide feedback to junior quality control technicians.
• Document and maintain accurate daily production logs, inspection notes, and compliance paperwork.
• Identify quality or process defects, initiate hold/release procedures, and work with production teams to implement corrective actions.

Requirements

• Experience: 1 2 years of experience in Quality Control/Quality Assurance (experience in a manufacturing, food processing, or agricultural environment is highly preferred).
• Leadership: Prior experience leading, coaching, or training a team is preferred.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with GMPs, SOPs, and basic safety/regulatory concepts.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills;basic computer literacy (Word, Excel) for inputting reports.
• Physical Demands: Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 35 50 lbs regularly throughout a shift in a production facility environment.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Schedule:

• 8-hour shifts
• Weekend availability depending on production demands
• Shift: 1st Shift

Ability to Commute/Relocate:

• Firebaugh, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required).

Full Steam Staffing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Full Steam Staffing is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing s Fair Chance Act webpage.

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