Quality Control Technician

Name: Quality Control Technician Location: 18240 Harlan Rd., Lathrop, CA Job Posting Location - City, State: Lathrop, CA Job Posting Location - Street: 18240 Harlan Rd. Work Type: Full-time Department: Quality Control

Description & Requirements

Come join our family at In-N-Out Burger!  
We have an excellent opportunity for a full-time Quality Control Technician in our Lathrop, CA Meat Department.  
General Responsibilities:

• Spending the majority of time in the refrigerated production area monitoring, documenting and reviewing quality, food safety and sanitation standards, programs and procedures, e.g. HACCP (USDA), Process Control, SSOP, SOP, GMP, SPS, Food Defense, supplier, PIP, product specifications, pest control and other pre-requisites
• Conducting sampling (e.g. knife excision, sponging) testing (e.g. ATP) and inspecting (e.g. pre-operational and operational) of production processes, the environment and products to ensure product quality, sanitary conditions and wholesomeness standards
• Calibrating and using sampling, weighing, product composition and temperature monitoring equipment to provide assurances of accuracy and consistency
• Verifying routinely that production processes, facility and equipment are functioning as intended
• Ensuring that only quality and wholesome products are available to be prepared and served to customers
• Contributing to special projects through root cause analysis and continuous improvement techniques
• Assisting the Quality Assurance Supervisor when absent to fulfill departmental needs
• Continuing one’s professional development in Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Regulatory Affairs, Food Microbiology and other core technical competencies
• Performing all technician duties with pride and craftsmanship while fostering a culture of teamwork, cooperation, occupational safety and dedication to helping others succeed
• Evaluate and document quality of finished goods and raw materials, through use of sensory analysis and a variety of analytical instruments (e.g., digital scales, sizers) 
• Collect inspection data and reports results in a timely manner
• Communicate potential nonconforming situations to Quality Management

Work Schedule + Benefits:

• Full-time position, hourly (non-exempt)
• Pay Range: $26.60-$30.00 per hour            
• (The above represents the expected pay range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we will consider your experience and other job-related factors)
• 5 days per week, rotating schedule, weekend and holiday availability required
• Varied start times: 3:30AM, 5:00AM, and 6:00AM
• Excellent Benefits, to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA’s, 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan, Adoption Assistance, Education Reimbursement, Supplemental Health Plans and Pet Insurance

Qualifications:

• An Associate’s Degree, Bachelors of Science degree preferred, in Agriculture, Meat Science, Animal Science, Food Science, Microbiology or related field
• One or more years of industry or classroom experience in food production, quality assurance, and/or food safety
• HACCP and/or Preventive Controls for Human Food trained
• Strong written, verbal, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Physical demands