Lab Technician / Quality & Food Safety (QFS) Specialist

Location: Oxnard, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday (may vary based on business needs)

About the Opportunity

A growing leader in the food manufacturing industry, is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Technician / Quality & Food Safety (QFS) Specialist to join their Technical and Quality team. This role is responsible for supporting quality control programs, conducting laboratory testing, maintaining documentation, and helping ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, enjoys hands-on laboratory work, and thrives in a collaborative environment working closely with Quality Assurance, Research & Development, Procurement, Production, and Technical Services teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, log, track, and organize incoming ingredient samples for quality evaluation and review.
• Assist with reviewing technical specifications, Certificates of Analysis (COAs), country-of-origin documents, and third-party certifications.
• Support supplier qualification and product matching activities.
• Conduct and assist with laboratory testing, including:
  • Moisture content testing
  • Water activity (Aw) testing
  • Solubility analysis
  • Particle size and sieve analysis
  • Color evaluation using spectrophotometry
  • Bulk density and flowability testing
  • Sensory evaluations including aroma, flavor, color, and appearance
• Document test results accurately in spreadsheets, reports, and quality databases.
• Prepare samples and maintain laboratory records to support traceability and audit readiness.
• Verify calibration and perform basic maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Support shelf-life studies and prepare evaluation reports.
• Monitor laboratory inventory and coordinate replenishment of supplies.
• Follow GMP, HACCP, allergen control, and food safety procedures.
• Participate in internal audits and assist with corrective action follow-up.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet product evaluation and testing timelines.
• Assist with special projects, inspections, and additional quality-related initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective time management and communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality practices.

Preferred

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in food manufacturing, quality assurance, quality control, or laboratory support.
• HACCP and/or FSPCA training.
• Bilingual Spanish-English skills.

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Qualifications

Required

• 5-7 years of experience in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Technical Services, or a related food manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of spices, seasoning blends, dehydrated ingredients, and food safety systems.
• HACCP and FSMA training.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to assess food safety and quality risks throughout the supply chain.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving. 

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, or a related field.
• FSVP Training.
• Supervisory experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience with GFSI-certified food safety programs.

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Quality Assurance Specialist (Bilingual Preferred)

Location: Oxnard, CA
Shift: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday
Schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Pay Rate: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour (DOE)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Join Our Team

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Quality Assurance Specialist to support our food manufacturing and quality operations. This position plays a critical role in ensuring product quality, food safety compliance, and successful commercialization of new and existing products.

The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. If you have a strong quality background and are passionate about food safety and continuous improvement, we'd like to hear from you.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory analyses including:
  • Moisture testing
  • Water activity testing
  • Agtron and Hunter color evaluations
  • Bulk index and bulk density testing
  • Sieve analysis
  • Shelf-life evaluations
  • Organoleptic (sensory) testing
• Assist with sample collection, evaluation, processing, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, ingredient specifications, GMPs, and food safety programs.
• Maintain inventories of new product, innovation, and finished goods samples.
• Conduct product matching evaluations and communicate results to key stakeholders.
• Prepare, label, photograph, package, and ship samples for third-party testing.
• Verify, calibrate, sanitize, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Coordinate shelf-life studies and report findings.
• Maintain laboratory records, sample logs, and quality documentation.
• Support first production sample collection and commercialization activities.
• Participate in GMP inspections, internal audits, and food safety initiatives.
• Travel to satellite facilities as needed to collect samples.
• Assist with vendor management, specifications, pest control programs, and quality systems.
• Support FSMA compliance efforts and food safety programs.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of GMPs and food safety fundamentals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related field.
• 2-5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, or food manufacturing.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment.

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Position Summary

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented 3rd Shift Sanitation Team Member to join our team. Reporting to the Quality Sanitation Supervisor, this position is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, and food-safe production environment. The successful candidate will work closely with the production, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure all equipment and production areas meet company and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean, wash, sanitize, and maintain production equipment and processing lines.
• Follow sanitation procedures in accordance with cGMPs (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) and company SOPs.
• Safely handle sanitation chemicals and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Assist with equipment inspections and sanitation verification processes.
• Support preventative maintenance activities by cleaning and detailing equipment.
• Maintain production areas in a clean and "audit-ready" condition.
• Follow all food safety, quality, and workplace safety procedures.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members.
• Support Quality Assurance activities, including sanitation inspections and environmental swabbing.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Previous sanitation, janitorial, food manufacturing, or industrial cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
• Ability to stand, bend, lift, and perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the shift.
• Must be dependable with excellent attendance.
• Must be available to work weekends and overtime as needed.

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Now Hiring: Lift Truck Operator / Forklift Operator (1st Shift – Temp Position)

Shift: 1st Shift – 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Schedule Requirements: Must be open to overtime and weekends as required
Employment Type: Temporary / Contract
Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced and safety-focused Lift Truck Operator to support warehouse and production operations in a food manufacturing environment. Reporting to Warehouse Leadership, this position is responsible for safely operating forklifts to load, unload, transport, and stage materials, products, bins, and pallets throughout the facility.

This role requires strong attention to detail, efficiency, and a commitment to safety, quality, and food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely locate, pull, and transport full or empty bins, pallets of finished goods, packaging supplies, and equipment
• Operate sit-down forklifts in a safe and efficient manner
• Perform daily forklift inspections and preventative maintenance checks
• Transport raw and processed product to production workstations
• Load outbound finished goods into semi-trailers (live and drop loads)
• Receive truck deliveries and verify incoming materials against manifests
• Use inventory scanners to log product in and out of warehouse locations
• Pick orders using pick sheets and pre-stage orders for shipment
• Shrink-wrap pallets to prepare them for shipping
• Perform cycle counts to support inventory accuracy
• Maintain inventory records and activity logs
• Monitor packaging supplies and raw materials and report shortages
• Perform goods sampling for Quality Holds as required
• Complete annual certified forklift safety training
• Follow all company SOPs, safety programs, and policies
• Maintain compliance with food safety, quality, and environmental regulations
• Participate in company committees such as the Safety Committee
• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrate teamwork and assist with other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or state-issued equivalency required
• Ability to obtain forklift certification within 30 days of hire
• Minimum 1 year of sit-down forklift experience required
• Previous experience in a fast-paced work environment required
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Basic math skills required
• Ability to read and interpret production schedules on a computer
• Knowledge of the following is preferred:
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
  • Food Safety standards
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure with competing demands
• Ability to work flexible schedules, overtime, and weekends as needed

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs
• Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach throughout the shift
• Work safely in a warehouse and industrial environment

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Descripción del Puesto

Buscamos un Operador(a) de Máquina de Coser con experiencia para fabricar delantales de protección radiológica de alta calidad utilizados en entornos médicos e industriales. El candidato ideal tendrá experiencia operando máquinas de coser industriales y trabajando con materiales pesados o especializados, garantizando que los productos cumplan con los estándares de seguridad, durabilidad y calidad.

Responsabilidades Principales

• Operar máquinas de coser industriales (de una aguja, de arrastre o especializadas) para ensamblar delantales de protección radiológica.
• Coser y ensamblar materiales multicapa, incluyendo blindaje contra radiación con plomo o libre de plomo, vinilo, nailon o telas recubiertas.
• Leer y seguir órdenes de trabajo, patrones y especificaciones técnicas.
• Medir, cortar y alinear materiales con precisión para garantizar el ajuste y la cobertura adecuados.
• Inspeccionar los productos terminados para verificar la precisión de las costuras, su resistencia y la calidad general.
• Reparar o rehacer delantales según sea necesario para cumplir con los requisitos de calidad y seguridad.
• Mantener un área de trabajo limpia y organizada.
• Realizar mantenimiento básico de las máquinas e informar sobre problemas mecánicos.
• Seguir las normas de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo, incluyendo el manejo adecuado de materiales de blindaje contra radiación

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Requisitos Obligatorios

• Experiencia comprobada como operador(a) de máquina de coser, preferiblemente con máquinas industriales.
• Capacidad para coser materiales pesados o gruesos con precisión.
• Gran atención al detalle y al control de calidad.
• Capacidad para leer medidas y seguir instrucciones de producción.
• Buena coordinación mano-ojo y destreza manual.

Requisitos Preferidos

• Experiencia cosiendo prendas médicas o equipo de protección.
• Familiaridad con materiales de blindaje contra radiación con plomo o libres de plomo.
• Conocimiento de los estándares de calidad para productos médicos o de seguridad.
• Capacidad para trabajar en un entorno de producción o manufactura.