Quality Assurance Technician 2nd shift

Sconza Candy Company, located in Oakdale, California, is a hand‑crafted quality candy manufacturing company which has been in business since 1939. The company specializes in co‑manufacturing and co‑packaging of chocolate and sugar‑panned items.

Quality Assurance Technician (2nd Shift)

The Quality Assurance Technician will work in a fast‑paced production environment inspecting product to ensure that it meets customer’s needs, expectations and requirements. They will help ensure all product meets the required specifications and ensure compliance with all quality and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.

• Daily evaluation of product conformance of items ready to pack. This work includes determining a percent defect level when high levels of defects are found.
• Inspecting equipment for high priority allergen and regular changeovers to ensure no visible contamination is present.
• Have operators and utility personnel correct any deficiencies and fill out allergen HACCP and organic changeover forms and initials.
• Maintain HACCP and organic records for the department.
• Ensure that the packaging department is placing the correct product in the correct containers, using the correct labels and shippers, and correctly coding the products.
• Collect, retain or analytical testing samples at specified intervals and store or deliver to appropriate departments; arrange for shipments to outside labs for COA testing.
• Maintain inspection and hold logs and implement paperwork for placing raw materials, finished goods and in‑process materials on hold.
• Perform inspections on raw materials and determine defect levels or out‑of‑specification conditions.
• Collect representative samples and report deficiencies to appropriate personnel to determine dispositions.
• Monitor in‑process production parameters such as coating ratios and polish levels and inform production department about deficiencies when they appear. Perform product evaluation for parameters such as coating ratios to determine if customer specifications are being met.
• Perform plant sanitation audits and identify issues that may result in adulteration or contamination, providing reports as they arise.
• Understand and comply with all HACCP and CGMP requirements and processes.
• Understand and comply with RSPO and organic programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or state‑issued equivalency.
• At least one year’s experience in a food production environment.
• Excellent oral, written, and communication skills.
• Basic math skills such as calculating percentages and understanding simple control‑chart concepts.
• Operational knowledge of computer software (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Adonix, etc.).
• Ability to be flexible regarding shifts, days, and hours.

Sconza Candy Company offers a competitive compensation and benefit program which includes full medical and dental coverage, a 401(k) with company match plus discretionary contribution (100% vested immediately), vacation, and 11 holidays per year.

Salary Range: $18.60–$22.60 an hour. The final compensation offered within this range will depend on factors including the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Sconza Candy Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO.

Salary: $18.60–$22.60 per hour.