Quality Assurance Engineer jobs in Santa Maria, CA

Job Description

Quality Assurance Specialist needed in Santa Maria (Farming / Food Auditing industry)

Work Location: In person

Schedule:

• 8 hour 1st shift (Monday - Friday)

Education:

• Associate Degree (Required)

Experience:

• Agriculture: 3 years (Required)

Pay Range

• $20-$30 an hour DOE along a full benefits package

We are looking for a dedicated individual with a passion for food safety to join our growing Quality Assurance (QA) Department. Our QA Department is responsible for ensuring the integrity of our audits, the competency of our auditors, and to provide world class technical assistance to our clients around the world.

Our goal is to partner with our clients to ensure they are producing the safest, highest quality produce possible.

Our team consists of dedicated individuals committed to improving efficiency, maintaining high levels of communication and transparency, and bringing our best each day. This is a full-time onsite position offering competitive wages

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to our fleet of auditors on a variety of audit schemes.
• Assist clients with audit related inquiries before and after their audits are conducted
• Work closely with team members within the QA Department to communicate company protocol to auditors and auditees
• Identify and collaborate on areas of improvement to ensure we remain the leaders in auditing of the fresh produce industry.

Position Requirements:

• Degree in a food, agricultural and/or bioscience related discipline (Food Science, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Biology or similar). At a minimum, have successfully completed higher education courses or equivalent in one of those disciplines.
• Strong organizational skills with experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Experience in food safety and/or agriculture preferred.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.