Quality Assurance Technician

This position works closely with Quality, Production, and other departments to ensure products and production lines meet company food safety and quality standards. The Quality Technician III will perform quality inspections and verifications, support line start-ups and changeovers, review quality testing, assist with product acceptance and rejection decisions, and help train and mentor other Quality Technicians.

What We Offer:

Competitive wages

Weekly pay Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
401(k) retirement plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid time off and company holidays

Birthday holiday

Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Career growth opportunities

On-the-job training

Shift differential (3rd shift)
Shoe reimbursementA family-owned environment with leaders who care

Schedule:

3rd Shift (9:00 pm - 5:00 am)
* Flexible/Weekly changing schedule & Rotation Flexible working weekends

Key Responsibilities:

Perform required QA/QC inspections and testing throughout production.

Verify production lines are food safety compliant prior to start-up.

Complete line clearance and changeover verifications.

Perform GMP and HACCP verifications.

Verify date codes, labeling, packaging, allergen controls, and other quality requirements.

Identify and communicate food safety or product quality concerns.

Support product acceptance and rejection decisions.

Train and mentor new and junior Quality Technicians.

Assist with customer complaint investigations, equipment calibration, and special projects as needed.
3 years of previous Quality Control/Quality Assurance experience.

Previous food manufacturing experience preferred.

Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, and quality procedures.

Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.

Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Must be available to work 3rd shift, including weekends and schedule changes based on production needs.

Physical Demands & PPEReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Stand and walk for extended periods

Walk on uneven ground and wet or slippery floors

Twisting, turning, kneeling, stooping, and bending most of the dayMay be required to lift up to 50 lbs.

Exposure to spices (allergens), including but not limited to soy and wheat

Exposure to high noise levels and a high heat environmentPPE - Hair and beard net, chemical-resistant and anti-slippery rubber boots, safety glasses, face shield, earplugs, bump hard cap, chemical-resistant overalls and gloves with long sleeves, and apron.

Core Values—At Anita’s, our core values of knowledge, creativity, courage, honesty, accountability, competency, and safety guide every aspect of our operations, ensuring excellence and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration.

More about Anita’s:

The Robles Family acquired Anita’s in 1978; since then, Anita's has become recognized for producing snack foods on the West Coast. The plant has various manufacturing lines that produce a wide range of fried tortilla chips, pallet snacks, and taco shells. In 2013, Anita's moved into its new state-of-the-art facility in San Bernardino, CA. In 2014 Anita’s received the state’s U.S. Small Business Persons of 2014 award for growing company revenues more than 100 percent over the past three years and first runner-up for the national U.S. Small Business Persons of 2014 award.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Anita’s Mexican Foods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action…