Quality Assurance Technician

"Career BasicsLocation: San Diego, CAIndustry Type: ManufacturerCategory: OperationsBeverages: SuperFood Beverages, Wellness ShotsEmployment Type: Full-TimeReports to: Quality Assurance Supervisor # of Direct Reports: 0For this position, candidate must reside in San Diego County and be seeking a full-time position.
Position SummarySol-ti is in search of an individual who will add value to our growing company with focused high energy and a positive attitude. The Quality Assurance Technician will monitor quality assurance activities from the receipt of raw materials to processing into the finished products and ensuring the product is within guidelines and QC specifications. A Quality Assurance Technician will convey strong leadership, ambition, and the desire to join a positive, winning team. Our ideal candidate is a resourceful, responsible, self-driven individual who would like to improve their abilities in (communication, marketing, and organization) while growing with Sol-ti.
Career ResponsibilitiesInspects quality of incoming fruit loads and test samples.Obtain and taste juice samples and juice blends and test using laboratory equipment and instruments according to lab procedures. Verifies that results conform to QC specs.Ensures that test data is recorded on an established spreadsheet and bulk manifest daily.Use, maintain and calibrate various laboratory equipment and instruments.Load, unload, dispatch and receive tankers and/or other bulk juice containers. Responsible for completing related paperwork.Completes paperwork for HACCP, juice blends, batch codes & water. Includes a visual check for water safety and chemical storage daily.Tracks and verifies where juice is stored and ensures that data is recorded on bulk manifest on an ongoing basis daily.Checks and verifies stock of supplies like hairnets and facemasks for QC and Production.Updates bottling board daily and as needed throughout the shift.Produces retain and micro samples from bottled and tanker samples.Responsible for inspecting and maintaining chlorine titration on fruit conveyor. Also responsible for filling hand dips and footbaths as needed throughout the shift.Verify and record temps for coolers, freezers and juice tanks and fill out QC Lab reports daily. Prep and distribute a blank grade out report to the production areaCareer Requirements/What we ask of you:Comply with all Plant, State, and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations.Conduct all verification activities to assure finished products comply with food safety and quality specifications.Responsible for No GE SGS Supply Chain Standards.Responsible for assuring Organic Certificates of Analysis are on file.Proficiency in Microsoft OfficeWhat we offer you:$25-30 per hour, depending on experience Employee Equity Plan Discretionary Bonuses Health Insurance programs with industry leading contributions towards your premiumReferral Programs and free access to our functional beverages and supplements to enjoy while at work or home80 hours of paid time off, two floating holidays and eight paid company holidays. Sol-ti ValuesWe each have an inner light. At Sol-ti, we encourage you to Let Yourself Shine while also encouraging others to shine their brightest. We are committed to helping individuals shine through Liquids of Vitality while also preserving the planet with the use of sustainable glass packaging.Create the Best Product: Best in GlassDid you know that most of the other beverages on the market use petroleum based single-use plastic packaging? Not only is this harmful to our oceans and landfills, it is also not sustainable. From the start, we have been committed to bottling in glass for purity, people, and the planet. Our unique UV Light Filtration process uses light rays to preserve our liquid without pasteurizing it – eliminating spoilers without pasteurizing it – so you can enjoy organic, Glass Bottled, Living Beverages."