Quality Assurance Technician

About the role

Since 1984, Jessie Lord Bakery has been baking some of the freshest, flakiest homestyle pies in the country. We take great pride in sourcing the high-quality ingredients that go into our pies, from the rich California dairy and eggs that make our cream and meringue pies so luscious, to the perfectly-ripe apples, peaches, cherries, and berries that we mix into our fruit pie fillings. We pay close attention to every detail of the pie production process, from rolling to crimping, filling to baking, and we’re sticklers for quality control, especially the taste-testing part (we love the taste-testing part). Marrying old-fashioned technique and modern methods, we craft our from-scratch bakery pies with the same care as the ones we bake at home for our family, so that our pies are both deliciously authentic and affordable for your customers. We offer complete lines of both frozen, unbaked and pre-baked, thaw and sell pies in sizes ranging from 6” to 12” that offer convenience to your in-store bakery. We’re also happy to work with you on private labeling and packaging, as well as fun new custom pie varieties unique to your brand. It’s an honor to have our pies on your customers' tables, whether they’re enjoying a cozy family supper, get together with great friends, or unforgettable holiday feast.

Responsibilities

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring production produces consistent quality and safe products.

• Collects hourly samples of pie fillings and finished pies
• Performs daily pie filling and finished pies evaluation, including the testing of Brix, pH, temperature, and viscosity of filling, monitors finished product weight, confirms all parameters are within specification, and conducts organoleptic properties evaluation of ingredients and finished pies
• Monitors and reviews Q.A. and production line paperwork for accuracy and completion
• Performs periodic checks on X-ray machines during production runs
• Performs periodic checks on finished products’ weight, temperature, and packaging date codes
• Performs daily inspection of production areas, equipment, and food containers for cleanliness
• Conducts and inspects X-ray efficiency, documents X-ray working conditions, and records rejected products
• Monitors and records process control, such as Egg Tank Temperature
• Monitors and enforces GMP, SOP and SSOP procedures throughout the production facility
• Inspects and evaluates incoming ingredients for quality and possible food safety issues
• Coordinates with production to troubleshoot quality and food safety issues
• Documents incidents related to food quality, food safety, and non‑compliance to initiate an investigation, find root causes, and implement corrective action
• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices and prerequisite programs

Qualifications

• One year of related experience
• High school diploma, equivalent or higher

Skills

• Ability to read and write effectively in English
• Basic computer skills
• Simple math knowledge (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages)

Requirements

• Occasionally lift 10‑20 lbs.
• Must be able to work in a loud environment with appropriate hearing protection
• Ability to walk through production areas
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception
• Wear proper footwear

Pay

$19.50 – $20.00 per hour (Torrance)

Schedule

Must be able to work any shift.