Job Description

Full Steam Staffing is hiring a Quality Control Technician in Stockton, CA!

Job Summary

The Quality Control Technician monitors, maintains, and improves quality control systems to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements. This role provides oversight and training to help achieve departmental goals.The ideal candidate is highly motivated, detail-oriented, and goal-driven, with strong problem-solving and follow-through skills. This position requires effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a professional and efficient demeanor.

Pay Rate : $22.00-$24.00/HR

Schedule: Monday-Friday with possible OT on Saturdays; 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Benefits through Full Steam: Medical, Dental, AD&D

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect facility and equipment prior to production start-up.
• Conduct ATP and environmental swabbing on equipment to identify bacterial counts.
• Calibrate thermometers and other measurement tools.
• Perform N60 testing and GMP inspections.
• Record CCP temperature data.
• Complete QC daily checklists for all products packed.
• Utilize systems such as Alchemy, PowerPoint, and written SOPs for documentation and training.
• Assist the QC Supervisor in maintaining BRC standards, facilitating third-party audits, managing the school lunch program, and supporting additional projects as needed.
• Ensure all employees follow prescribed quality and safety procedures.
• Follow all safety and security protocols; report potentially unsafe conditions.
• Review emails and messages, prioritize workload, and respond promptly to inquiries and issues.
• Maintain open communication with the QC Supervisor regarding activities, attendance, and potential issues.
• Uphold company policies, procedures, and core values.
• Support other team members as needed to ensure departmental efficiency.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

This job description is not intended to cover every task or responsibility. Duties and responsibilities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

General Competencies

• Works independently and collaboratively; treats others with respect and professionalism.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, diplomacy, and problem-solving ability.
• Open to feedback and continuous improvement.
• Maintains a positive attitude and contributes to team morale.
• Strives for accuracy, productivity, and quality in all work.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing; able to read, interpret, and create reports and professional correspondence.
• Basic math and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel for data analysis.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to handle multiple priorities.
• Performs well under pressure and adapts to changing situations.
• Demonstrates reliability, consistency, and accountability.
• Promotes a safe, inclusive, and harassment-free work environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of experience in a food processing environment.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to perform all essential job duties satisfactorily.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in a food processing environment.
• Experience in meat processing preferred.
• Familiarity with scan guns and/or TI stations.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Frequent use of hands for handling, typing, and operating equipment.
• Occasionally required to walk, reach, climb, bend, squat, or lift up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to focus visually at close and far distances.

Work Environment

• Office environment: temperature controlled, quiet to moderate noise level.
• Production floor: cool temperatures (30–50°F) and moderate to loud noise levels.

Full Steam Staffing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Full Steam Staffing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s  Fair Chance Act webpage.

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