Natural Ingredients Quality Control Technician

3 weeks ago


Bakersfield, United States Bolthouse Fresh Foods Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTHE ROLE:
  • This position will report to the: Supervisor - Natural Ingredients QC
  • Travel Requirement: None
  • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
  • Shift: 3rd Shift
  • Employment Category: Full-Time Regular; Hourly

STRONG HISTORY. EXCITING FUTURE.

Established in 2023, New Carrot Company, operating under the name Bolthouse Fresh Foods, is headquartered in the California Central Valley community of Bakersfield. Specializing in carrot production, the company caters to both retail and food service operations and is renowned for its Bolthouse Farms brand, widely distributed in major retailers across the United States and Canada.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a subsidiary of Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with a specialty in the food sector. Butterfly Equity's expertise spans the entire food value chain, from 'seed to fork,' with a focus on agriculture & aquaculture, food & beverage products, food distribution, and foodservice.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,300 employees.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

The QC Technician will carry out with limited supervision, quality analysis and control for Natural Ingredients (NI) fiber and concentrate production. The Quality Control Technician will work within the laboratory and the processing facility to perform analytical analysis, food safety/quality audits and micro audits/sampling. This position will be required to uphold all Bolthouse Fresh Foods quality/food safety parameters for the products produced.

  • Daily audits of production procedures including verification of code dates, scales, water levels, plant GMP’s, and documentation
  • Line audits against established guidelines and frequency
  • Conduct daily audits and work with QC Supervisor and production personnel in addressing items that are out of compliance
  • Sample collection, operation of lab equipment, data analysis and entry, shipment of sample
  • Obtain and examine product retain shelf life samples
  • Calibrates and maintain laboratory equipment
  • Performs analytical analysis of all in-process and finished goods produced within the NI facility
  • Performs pre-operational, in-process and post operation food safety and plant sanitation audits
  • Performs microbiological/ATP swabbing of plant equipment and facilities
  • Places product on hold if deviations from standards occur
  • Completes corrective actions for deviations from standards
  • Enforces plant QA, hygiene and GMP policies
  • Obtains product retain samples for further evaluation
  • Completes all quality paperwork in both hard copy and electronic format
  • Other duties as assigned

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Proven reliable work history
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Must be able to work with minimal supervision

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Must be self-motivated and can perform multiple tasks
  • Ability to communicate in English including writing, speaking and reading, reasonable Spanish desired but not mandatory
  • Must be teamwork oriented, communicate and interact well with others
  • Utilize Bolthouse Farms standard operating procedures to prepare and/or analyze various parameters including good laboratory practices and aseptic techniques
  • Ability to taste and evaluate finished products
  • Ability to differentiate colors to examine product quality difference
  • Dependable and can work flexible hours including weekends
  • Knowledge of math and science concepts
  • Detail oriented and have a good writing ability for clear record keeping

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1-2 years’ experience in food manufacturing or food production preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related experience and or/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • The work environment for this position will be typical of the manufacturing facility. There are portions of the job that will require working in cold (< 40&degree;F) environments and in warm environments (>90&degree;F), loud environments, in proximity of chemicals as well as the laboratory environment. For short periods of time there is work in a frozen (


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