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Quality Control Technician

FullSteam
Watsonville, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2025

Now Hiring: Quality Control Lab. Technician in Watsonville!

Job Summary: The Quality Control Laboratory Technician is responsible for verifying that all products in manufacturing and production meet the quality standards of S&V, as well as customer requirements. This role supports overall product integrity through testing, documentation, and compliance with established procedures.


Job Title: QC Lab Technician

Schedule: All Shifts

Pay Rate: $18/HR

Benefits through Full Steam Staffing: Medical, Dental, AD&D

Performance Expectations
  • Follow all Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
  • Complete duties in a timely manner and accurately document all work as defined by Quality Control procedures and projects.
  • Provide complete, reliable, and prompt information to managers and team members.
  • Report any injuries, unsafe equipment, or safety violations to supervisors and management.
  • Maintain an organized, uncluttered, and clean laboratory environment.
  • Perform additional job-related duties as assigned and cross-train to support other Lab Technicians.
Essential FunctionsTesting & Inspections
  • Perform and document:
  • Laboratory testing
  • Line checks
  • Microbial testing
  • Environmental testing
  • Raw material inspections
Documentation & Records Management
  • Organize, maintain, and document:
  • Finished product retains
  • QC standards
  • Work order history records
  • Out of Specification (OOS) Reports
  • Nonconformance Reports
Equipment & Supplies
  • Maintain, calibrate, and verify calibration of laboratory equipment.
  • Stock testing equipment and supplies; prepare purchase orders as needed.
Lab & Office Maintenance
  • Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of the microbiology lab and quality office.
  • Prepare batch tickets for production.
Additional Duties
  • Assist coworkers, supervisors, and management with projects as needed.
  • Work occasional overtime (evenings or weekends) when required.
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Quality Control Manager.
Education
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
Work Experience
  • Experience working in a GMP environment preferred.
  • 3 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities.
Other Qualifications
  • Self-motivated with proven leadership skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Prior experience in a food environment a plus.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) beneficial.
  • Must be able to work in a team environment with a positive attitude.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Flexible availability, including nights and weekends.
Physical Demands
  • Regularly required to stand and walk for the duration of the production shift.
  • Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • Infrequently required to lift up to 50 pounds.


Full Steam Staffing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in abackgroundcheckuntil a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running abackgroundcheck, if Full Steam Staffing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of thebackgroundreport. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’sFair Chance Actwebpage.

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