Quality Control Technician - Irvine Commissary

Quality Control Technician - Irvine Commissary

Northgate Gonzalez Market has grown from one store in Anaheim in 1980 to over 40 locations across Southern California, and we're looking for passionate, customer-focused team members to join our family. We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and an associate discount of up to 20% for you and your household—all in a positive and fun work environment where you'll feel valued and appreciated. If you're enthusiastic, team-oriented, and ready to build a career with us, we'd love to meet you.

Job Summary:

Fills all QC related paperwork tracking procedures, temperatures, times, and transfers between storing-decanting-prepping-cooking-packing-chilling- master casing-palletizing and final storage. Verifies that date-coding, product information, shelf life are properly recorded on a product-by-product basis in every formula and packaging on the production floor. Verifies accuracy of CP & CCP documentation process of every product and ensures that product stays out of the temperature danger zone in every production line and workstation throughout the plant that are correctly filled by production staff. Works in conjunction with Production teams in the execution of the quality assurance program. Works closely with sanitation and maintenance teams to ensure that equipment works as per manufacturing requirements and keeps them sanitary as per Company's policies and procedures. Monitors the quality of the manufacturing and food safety process from incoming to finished product shipment, ensuring formulations and quality standards are adhered to, adequate sanitation standards are always maintained, and packaging requirements match industry standards. Execute strategic goals that align with business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors and verifies the HACCP, GMP, SSOP, PC functions in plant.
• Establishes and assures adherence to set specifications and standards of finished product.
• Monitors that all perishables stay out of the temperature danger zone.
• Prepares and submits daily/weekly summary reports.
• Calibrates all scales daily.
• Adheres to all safety, GMP and house rules.
• Places product on HOLD/RELEASE
• Glass and brittle plastic inspections.
• Equipment Inspection.
• Collect and maintain production, packaging, and shipping records on a daily basis.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works multiple-shift operations on the production floor.
• Performs all work in accordance with safety, food safety, and GMP rules and regulations.
• Maintains a visible presence on the plant floor and provides technical guidance during all production and sanitation phases.
• Ensures product quality meets established standards.
• Reviews and maintains all data relative to accuracy and compliance.
• Performs other duties as necessary.
• Must have the ability to multi-task.
• Basic understanding of safety, quality and environmental systems and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate people toward a goal.
• Results oriented.
• Monitors and verifies the implementation of the Pest Control program.
• Basic computer skills including use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Energetic, flexible, and the ability to work alone and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Basic understanding of and ability to follow recordkeeping, documentation, and retention standards.
• Must have minimum math skills to understand measurements, yields, margins, shrink, production planning and program analysis.
• Customer focused.
• Passion for results.
• Minimum of 1 year working in a food manufacturing facility. Preferably USDA.
• Certification in Food Handlers certification.

Physical Demands and Conditions:

• Must be able to lift to 10 Lbs. (Continuously)
• Must be able to lift to 30 Lbs. (Occasionally).
• Stand (Frequently)
• Walking (Frequently)
• Sitting (Frequently)
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel (Continuously)
• Reach with hands and arms (Continuously)
• Climb or balance (Occasionally)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Occasionally)
• Talk or hear (Continuously)
• Taste or smell (Occasionally)

Work Environment:

• Production environment may be subject to extreme temperatures with exposure to hot and cold environment, noise, and some chemicals.
• Occasional Office Environment
• Work near moving mechanical parts (Frequently)
• Vibration (Frequently)
• Moderate noise (Continuously)

Hourly Pay: $21.75 USD - $24.00 USD

Northgate Markets is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.