Job#: 3025144 Job Description: Job Title: QA Tech
Location: San Leandro, CA
Role Summary (Condensed)This role supports
Quality Assurance, R&D, and Operations in a beverage production facility. It blends production-floor QA, sensory testing, analytical testing, documentation, and audit preparation. Ideal for early-career Food Science candidates who want hands-on manufacturing experience and exposure to SQF and food safety systems.
Top Skills & Must-Haves (Snapshot)- Food Science coursework (3+ upper-division classes).
- Analytical testing (pH, Brix, viscosity).
- Sensory evaluation experience.
- GMP knowledge.
- Strong documentation and attention to detail.
- Proactive, communicative, and collaborative.
- Comfortable in lab, office, and production environments.
Key Responsibilities- Work closely with manufacturing as true partners; heavy floor presence.
- Perform line checks, observe processes, and ensure compliance with GMPs.
- Conduct water activity testing, color perimeter testing, and sensory evaluations (syrups, dairy-based sauces).
- Perform analytical testing: pH, Brix, viscosity.
- Support positive release of products.
- Assist with SQF / Food Safety audit preparation.
- General lab and office organization.
- Use internal system Red Zone (not a lab-heavy role; more production-floor QA).
What They Want: - Proactive, takes initiative, asks questions.
- Hands-on, comfortable on the production floor.
- Strong communication; no ego; positive attitude.
- Curious, observant, and detail-oriented.
- Reliable and self-motivated.
Technical Must-Haves- Understanding of GMPs.
- Experience or coursework in Food Science.
- Ability to perform basic analytical tests (pH, Brix, viscosity).
- Strong sensory skills; good palate is a plus.
- Accurate documentation and recordkeeping.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook (PowerPoint a plus).
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
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