Quality Control Technician

Job Summary

A growing food manufacturing company in Riverside, CA is seeking a Quality Control Technician to support food safety, product quality, HACCP compliance, and regulatory standards in a fast-paced production environment. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented quality professional with 1-2 years of experience who enjoys hands-on inspection, testing, documentation, and cross-functional teamwork.

The Quality Control Technician plays an important role in ensuring raw materials, in-process production, finished products, equipment, labeling, and documentation meet internal specifications and food safety requirements. This role offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative production and quality team where accuracy, communication, continuous improvement, and safe work practices are valued.

• Perform quality inspections of products before public release. The focus is on ensuring products are following food safety regulations and internal standards.
• Will operate under good manufacturing practices (GMP) and be familiar with the HACCP system.
• Observe and report all food product deficiencies.
• Participate in conducting plant audits and third-party audits.
• Perform manual and automated quality testing, analyzing, and recording related results.
• Inspect production equipment and machinery to ensure they are operating efficiently.
• Collaborate with other production departments to ensure the production process runs smoothly.
• Inspect raw materials so ensure they meet the specifications for the shape, size, and quality.
• Enforce BRC, HACCP, SOPs and product specifications.
• Test finished products and raw materials for compliance with industry food specifications and standards.
• Manage point step process review, label and materials review, and QA approval of documentation control, line clearing, and process deviations.
• Work within a team structure to achieve PCB and Department goals.
• Be accurate when collecting product data samples.
• Conduct data analysis and reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

• Salary range: $40,000 to $46,000 per year.
• Job type:
  Direct hire.
• Location:
  
  Riverside, CA.

• 1-2 years of relevant quality control, quality assurance, food safety, inspection, or manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency with all MS Office Suite programs Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience enforcing SOP and product specifications.
• Ability to adapt effectively within a continually changing and demanding environment.
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively to maintain high levels of safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and duties as they relate to food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional leadership characteristics, communication skills, and ability to interact with management and employees.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Ability to use Microsoft word, excel and databases to interact with customers, suppliers, auditors, and technical support groups.
• Demonstrate the Qualified Individuals responsibilities for Preventative Controls.
• Strong mathematics and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, food safety inspection, or a regulated production environment.
• Familiarity with third-party audits, BRC standards, documentation control, label review, and materials review.
• Experience working in a bilingual production or manufacturing environment.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Follow standardized work and adhere to safe work practices in a…