Quality Assurance

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Technician ensures that the plant complies with food regulatory requirements and reports any deficiencies or practices that could compromise food safety, quality, and defense.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production conditions, specifications, process controls, and tracking controls.
• Maintain wash line concentrations.
• Verify checks on production control forms and audit them to meet program requirements.
• Collect environmental swabs, air sampling dishes, and lab retain samples.
• Monitor all Critical Control Points (CCPs) online and take corrective actions when necessary.
• Check pH levels, temperature, and brix of juice batches to ensure they meet product specifications.
• Document Facility Operation Inspections & Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Perform Standard Sanitation Operational Procedures (SSOPs) verification and ATP swabs.
• Track non-conforming products and their dispositions.
• Conduct Pre-Operational inspection procedures of production/bottling equipment and facility.
• Perform equipment calibrations and make necessary adjustments.
• Assist with testing food products for compliance with standards and regulations.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Excel for data entry.
• Strong multitasking and quality assurance skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of GMP, inspection, and FDA regulations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Quality Assurance experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of food industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations is preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills required. Spanish is a plus.
• Strong leadership, computer, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to adapt to constant changes and work independently with moderate supervision.
• Must meet deadlines which may require an adjusted work schedule, overtime, and evening/weekend hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oceanside, CA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Oceanside,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 31, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.