Quality Assurance Technician 1st Shift
The og Companies
Salinas, CA
status: Non- Exempt
reports to: Quality Assurance Manager
location: Salinas, CA
days/shifts: A Shift, Monday – Saturday, must be able to work any shift
Wage range Rate N/A, Hourly Rate: $21.00 Quality Assurance Technician:
Follow defined company quality assurance tasks and standards and report variances. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (other duties may be assigned as needed): Pre-operation
Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
None
REASONING ABILITY:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) English
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Spanish
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) English
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Spanish
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
reports to: Quality Assurance Manager
location: Salinas, CA
days/shifts: A Shift, Monday – Saturday, must be able to work any shift
Wage range Rate N/A, Hourly Rate: $21.00 Quality Assurance Technician:
Follow defined company quality assurance tasks and standards and report variances. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (other duties may be assigned as needed): Pre-operation
- Accompany sanitation to walk the facility and verify cleanliness of the facility including equipment integrity of the belts and don’t represent a food safety risk.
- Calibrate equipment such as metal detectors, scales, thermometers.
- Document observations on standard department forms and report concerns timely to sanitation for resolution.
- Inspect finished packaged product to assure compliance with quality standards and tolerances; test processing parameters to meet standards.
- Responsible for the Quality Assurance of all finished product such as taking samples, evaluating, and recording results for the following:
- Metal detector tests
- Wash water monitoring
- Wash water turbidity test
- Water temperature tests
- Evaluating finished products
- Releasing finished products
- Shelf-Life sample collection
- Complete Quality Assurance tasks and update this reporting into the computer system. This includes following a prescribed set of instructions to enter results of tests and samples into a computer.
- Communicate with the Shift Supervisor and QA Team members on the quality and condition of the Holds, Unusual Occurrences and CCP Issues.
- Communicate with the Shift Supervisor and QA Team members about quality issues and pack quality, labeling problems, packaging, and pallet stacking.
- Work closely with the supervisory personnel and other QA personnel.
- Run up to 6 lines during break and lunches.
- Work in a team environment
- Occasionally other duties may be assigned.
- Raw material (new, aged or field samples) which may include pulp temperature of product, collect samples, evaluate samples for defects and attributes, release in Navision.
- Communicate with management through email why product is on hold.
- Collect raw/finished that were placed on hold and take samples to QA lab for review.
- Place hold/dispose tags on pallets.
- Remove product from hold to include placing appropriate tags on pallets and releasing product in Navision.
- Daily, walk the perimeter of the plant which includes using a set of defined instructions and checklist to document the cleanliness of the plant and readiness for operations. Enter data into an excel form and send via email.
- Evaluate frozen/warm loads and determine how much of the load is salvageable and communicate with management through email.
- Occasionally visually inspect finished product prior to shipping per customer service request.
- Review transfer trucks conditions for food safety/quality. This includes a visual inspection of cleanliness, temperature of the truck and load, taking pictures documenting temperature, document conditions on company provided forms, send findings via email.
- Evaluate fallen totes/cases and packaging material and determine how much of the product is salvageable.
- Assist in training new QA Technicians as needed.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with those individuals contacted in the course of workday and the ability to interact effectively with the co-workers and management.
- Maintain and work in accord with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration norms.
- Adhere to GMP’s in accordance with company policy
Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Basic understanding of computer skills, Microsoft Excel and Word preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to complete standard department forms.
- Able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Knowledge of company products, packaging, freshness control program, quality standards and tolerances preferred.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
- Two (2) years related work experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior knowledge of “use by” and Julian dates for product labeling preferred.
- Literate in English and or Spanish. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Basic math skills (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages).
- Demonstrated ability to use a calculator .
None
REASONING ABILITY:
- Possess ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Must be able to provide proof and eligibility to work in the United States.
- Pass pre-employment drug screen required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age to work in a food processing plant.
- Prior experience in a fresh vegetable or food processing plant a plus.
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be a current member of or willing to sign up with the Teamsters Local Union No. 856.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) English
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Spanish
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) English
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Spanish
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Posted 2026-01-16
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