• Quality Assurance Technician

    Actalent (Pixley, CA)


    Description

    A Quality Assurance Technician will provide assistance to the Quality Assurance Department with quality audits, swabbing, coli form plating, calibrating, antibiotic testing, and other various laboratory functions. Support and enforce USDA, SQF / QA, GMP, HACCP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. “Food Safety and Quality” are the responsibilities of this position. In the absence of a Quality Assurance Technician, responsibilities will be covered by another Quality Assurance Technician or by the Quality Assurance Manager.

    Essential Functions

    • Perform weekly tasks which include environmental swabbing airplates, thermometer calibration and others.

    • Perform noon and midnight inventory of fluid silos.

    • Monitor waste water, pH, EC and COD.

    • Micro plating, WPN, antibiotic confirmation testing, and TA testing.

    • Daily send outs to DA and Sierra for testing.

    • Pull customer samples and re-test samples.

    • Clean and maintain clean lab areas.

    • Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly.

    • Complete all filing of documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

    • Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

    • Follow all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP).

    • Responsible for care and maintenance of company tools laboratory equipment.

    • Updating quality & procedure manuals, calibrations, waste water reports, swabbing and air quality monitoring.

    • Follow all safety and working rules.

    • Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.

    • Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.

    • Excellent regular full time attendance in support of company objectives.

    • Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies, Inc. best interests.

    • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

    Qualifications

    • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    • Must work in a safe and efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.

    • Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.

    Education and/or Experience

    • Bachelors Degree in Dairy Science, Food Science or Microbiology, or Associates in similar areas and/or 5 years experience of relevant experience

    • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

    • Basic computational skills required.

    • Simple math reasoning required.

    • Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form. Must have the ability to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Pixley,CA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

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

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.