Quality Control Technician (1st Shift)

*QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN* *Position Description* Guittard Chocolate Company is an American-based chocolate maker and has made the world’s best chocolate for five generations.
We are the oldest continuously family-owned chocolate company in the United States.
The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Burlingame, California.
The Quality Control Technician’s responsibilities as the subject matter expert of the production shift and actively patrols the production areas to inspect product quality, sample and analyze against specification, inform production operator and supervisor for any or potential quality deviation, and recommend corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).
The Quality Control Technician position is a non-exempt, full-time, and fully benefited position and reports to the Director of Quality.
We are looking to hire an enthusiastic and hardworking quality technician with a good eye for detail.
You will be responsible for performing standardized quality control checks on our company products to ensure they meet the required legal and company standards for safety and quality.
You may also be required to maintain calibrated test equipment, prepare test data, and identify areas for quality control improvement.
To ensure success as a quality technician, you should have a strong working knowledge of mathematical concepts, excellent visual awareness, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ultimately, a top-class quality technician can efficiently monitor the integrity and quality of products without impeding production rates.
1st Shift: 6:50 AM to 3:20 PM *Responsibilities:* · Developing and maintaining company inspection reports.
· Inspecting goods or products according to quality and safety standards.
· Ensuring goods and products comply with company standards as well as Federal and State law.
· Ensuring test equipment is calibrated and working correctly.
· Reporting quality anomalies to the supervisor.
· Collating test data and drafting quality reports.
· Identifying possible areas for improvement in quality control processes.
· Ensuring production is not hindered by quality testing procedures.
*Requirements:* · Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
· 1 + years of experience as an inspector or quality technician in a food lab facility preferred.
· Understanding of advanced mathematical concepts.
· High-level of visual awareness.
· Advanced organizational skills.
· Experience drafting reports and collating data.
· Ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
· Ability to analyze and interpret technical information.
· Ability to stand for long periods.
Guittard Chocolate Company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $29.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Vision insurance Experience level: * 1 year Schedule: * Monday to Friday * Overtime Work setting: * In-person * Manufacturing facility Education: * Associate (Required) Experience: * quality technician in a food lab facility: 1 year (Required) Shift availability: * Day Shift (Required) Ability to Commute: * Burlingame, CA 94010 (Preferred) Work Location: In person