Quality Assurance Tech in Firebaugh, California at The Neil Jones Food Company

The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.

We are looking for a seasonal Quality Assurance Technician I to analyze all products throughout the process to confirm quality and customer specifications. Conforms to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). This role will be responsible for conducting root cause analysis and providing timely feedback with solutions to Operations and Quality teams of nonconformance products/processes at our TomaTek plant in Firebaugh, CA. This is a seasonal position supporting our fresh pack season, typically June – October.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Performs and understands lab document control.
• Maintains all required QA analysis documentation.
• Ensures that a product conforms to customer specifications.
• Records and reports all deviations to batcher lead or designee.
• Ensures shift pass down preparation is completed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma, General Education Diploma (GED), or at least one year of relevant experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires computer skills and the ability to conduct mass and volume conversions and other calculations by utilizing addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and averaging.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to carry out essential duties.
• Requires the ability to lift 50 lbs., reliability and an excellent attendance record.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, work extended hours, weekends, and any shift assigned during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October

Benefits:

• Eligible for paid sick leave

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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