Quality Assurance Technician, 3rd Shift

Quality Assurance Technician, 3rd Shift

Califia Farms – Bakersfield, CA

Apply to join our team as a Quality Assurance Technician on the 3rd Shift, ensuring our food products meet the highest safety and quality standards.

• Maintain product quality by analyzing manufacturing and engineering requirements and devising testing methods and procedures.
• Establish product quality documentation by writing and implementing quality assurance procedures.
• Interact with leadership, production teams, and maintenance departments to improve plant output, efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Manage the Quality Control Program to ensure products meet safety and quality standards.
• Maintain and achieve internal quality targets and measurements.
• Ensure production and support areas comply with GMP standards.
• Achieve quality targets and maintain accurate records of quality compliance.
• Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and overall organization of manufacturing areas.
• Ensure consistency with quality standards, practices, and policies.
• Support change efforts to improve and enhance quality systems.
• Support training of quality procedures throughout the plant.
• Communicate with production regarding productivity status and discrepancies.
• Perform other duties assigned by Executive Management to support the department.
• Safeguard and maintain company equipment and property, including PPE.
• Ensure all areas are kept clean at all times.
• Attend all company training sessions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and communicating in English.
• Knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations.
• Ability to taste all foods without aversions or allergies.
• Adherence to GMP Policy – wear company-issued shirt, hat, safety glasses, earplugs, and hairnet in production areas.
• Capability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to obtain HACCP, SQF practitioner, and IBWA certification within one year.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills at all organizational levels.
• Analysis and reporting of information efficiently.
• Knowledge of GLPs – ability to follow laboratory SOPs.
• Knowledge of GDPs – ability to keep proper records.
• Strong computer literacy – MS applications, databases.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills – ability to analyze large volumes of data and identify deficiencies.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• 2‑4 years of experience in food processing.
• Associate degree in a related field.

This position is classified as Non‑Exempt (eligible for overtime). The expected hourly rate is between $21.00 – $26.00 per hour based on a full‑time schedule. Location, confirmed job‑related skills, and experience will be considered in setting the actual hourly rate.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

Entry Level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Food & Beverages

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