**Job Title: Food Quality Assurance Technician** **Job Description** Responsible for testing, inspection of products and processes at various points in the manufacturing process to ensure adherence to company quality & food safety standards. The technician is also responsible for establishing and executing the disposition of products that do not meet company quality standards. This position is responsible for performing and documenting quality and food safety checks as required, to ensure all products meet company quality standards and food safety requirements. Responsibilities and Duties: - Conduct quality audits and review self-control paperwork. - Monitor electronic weight and attribute systems; report deviations. - Perform analytical testing on products and raw materials (e.g., color, fat content, pH). - Recommend quality and production standard modifications. - Assess incoming materials for specification compliance using TraceGains. - Calibrate and verify lab equipment; document in the Internal Control Plan. - Conduct environmental sampling per the Environmental Monitoring Program. - Audit operator paperwork for magnet, screen, and metal detection checks. - Attend daily shift transition meetings for QA representation. - Evaluate and improve testing protocols. - Verify and document allergen cleanup post-production changeover. - Investigate and resolve non-conforming materials and products. - Conduct product analysis with operations to prevent quality issues. - Analyze co-manufacturing product samples and maintain records. - Participate in sensory evaluations as needed. - Create and update documents on SharePoint. - Conduct monthly food safety self-inspections. - Maintain the 5S system in the lab and work area. - Follow Good Laboratory Practices in testing and data entry. - Generate QA Key Performance Indicator graphs. - Perform verification checks on Critical Control Points (CCP). **Hard Skills** + Quality Assurance + Analytical Testing + Calibration and Verification + Environmental Sampling + Documentation Management **Soft Skills** + Communication + Teamwork + Collaboration **Job Type** This is a permanent position. **Work Site** This is a fully on-site position in San Leandro, California. **Work Environment** Will be working on manufacturing floor, in lab, with maintenance team. Must be open to teamwork! **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.