WHO WE ARE CALIFIA FARMS

Rooted in California, Califia Farms is on a mission to inspire and nourish the world with the wisdom of a plant-based lifestyle. The company creates innovative, healthy and great-tasting premium beverages that make it easy for consumers to go plant-based and dairy-free, without compromise. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing natural beverage companies in the U.S., as well as the leading brand in the natural products plant-based milks category. Founded in 2010 by beverage visionary, Greg Steltenpohl, in partnership with a farmer's co-op based in the San Joaquin Valley, Califia Farms is a uniquely California company. Its Bakersfield, Calif. manufacturing plant is powered 100% by renewable energy and re-purposes more than 90% of its post-production byproduct.

In a snapshot

Founded in 2010
Over 300 full-time staff and contracted employees
Headquarters in Downtown L.A. Arts District and manufacturing in Bakersfield, CA
We’ve built our culture around these four core values passion for purpose, insights into action, fierce interdependence, and challenger spirit
The foundation of our values include speaking with candor, acting with integrity, assume positive intent, and advance diversity, inclusion and equality

Job Duties

Maintain product quality by analyzing manufacturing and engineering requirements and devising testing methods and procedures
Establish product quality documentation by writing and implementing quality assurance procedure
Interact with the leadership group, production team members, and maintenance departments to improve and maximize plant output, efficiency, quality and safety
Manage Quality Control Program that ensures that product is inspected to meet acceptable safety quality standards
Maintain, achieve, and record internal quality targets and measurements
Ensure Production and other support areas of the plant are maintained to highest standards and in strict conformation to GMP standards
Achieve quality targets and ensures accurate records of quality compliance
Ensures the cleanliness, sanitation and overall organization of manufacturing areas
Collect and analysis samples taken from production and the field
Provide audit support as assigned
Prepare and facilitate product sensory evaluations
Ensures consistency with quality standards, practices, and policies
Support change efforts at manufacturing plant to improve and enhance quality systems
Support training of quality procedures throughout the plant
Communicate with production regarding productivity status and discrepancy
Perform other duties assigned by Executive Management to support the department
Safeguards and maintains company equipment and property, including Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Ensures all areas are always kept clean
Attends all company training sessions; and Other duties as assigned
Follow GMP Policy - wear company issued shirt, hat, safety glasses, earplugs and hairnet in production areas
Able to obtain HACCP, SQF practitioner and IBWA certification (within 1 year)
Able to perform root cause analysis
Able to communicate and work well with people on all levels of the organization
Able to receive, analyze and report out information efficiently

Minimum Qualifications

2-4 years – Experience in food processing
High School Diploma or GED
Must read, write and communicate in English.
Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Able to work under pressure in a very fast paced environment
Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) – ability to follow laboratory SOPs.
Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDPs) - ability to keep proper records.
Strong computer literacy – MS applications, databases.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze large amounts of data and determine deficiencies
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Must be able to work in a team environment
Must be able to work up to 12-hour shift (days or nights) on a rotating schedule
Must be able to taste all foods with no aversions or allergies.

Preferred Qualifications

5-7 years – Experience in food processing and quality assurance
Associate degree or B.S. Degree in related field
HACCP Certification
Knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations

Pay Range $20.00 to $23.00 Per Hour + $0.50 Shift Differential

Califia Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Califia Farms is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Food Safety & QA jobs in Bakersfield

Quality Assurance Technician