**Job Title: Quality Control Technician** **Job Description** As a Quality Control Technician, you will be responsible for completing quality control documentation and monitoring product flow across all production stages—from storage to final shipment. You will ensure accurate date coding, shelf life, and compliance with critical control point protocols, working closely with production, sanitation, and maintenance teams to uphold food safety, equipment standards, and sanitation procedures. Your role is crucial in maintaining product quality, monitoring temperature controls, and supporting strategic quality goals aligned with business objectives. **Responsibilities** + Monitor and verify HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and Preventive Controls. + Ensure products remain within safe temperature ranges. + Calibrate scales daily and inspect equipment, glass, and brittle plastics. + Maintain accurate records for production, packaging, and shipping. + Place products on hold/release and manage non-compliance issues. + Submit daily/weekly QC reports. + Support pest control and sanitation programs. + Promote continuous improvement in safety, quality, and environmental practices. + Collaborate with production, sanitation, maintenance, and warehouse teams. + Ensure compliance with safety and food safety regulations. + Provide technical guidance during production and sanitation. + Review data for accuracy and compliance. + Support food safety program implementation. **Essential Skills** + Experience in quality control, particularly within food production. + Strong understanding of food safety and food manufacturing processes. + Ability to lift 40lbs+ and perform general labor tasks. + Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and Preventive Controls. + Experience working closely with food. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus. + Ability to adapt to shift changes. + Strong communication skills and ability to read and interpret safety and procedure documents. + Capability to make sound decisions, manage time effectively, and use equipment efficiently. **Why Work Here?** This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team dedicated to quality and safety in food production. You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and innovation. The role provides a chance to develop skills across various shifts, with a focus on maintaining high standards of food safety and quality. **Work Environment** The work environment is within a food manufacturing setting, requiring adherence to GMP guidelines, including wearing PPE such as smocks and hair nets. You will work in conditions with exposure to extreme temperatures ranging from 35°F to 85°F, water, chemicals, high-pressure hoses, frequent vibration, and moderate noise levels. The role involves continuous contact with sanitation water (up to 150°F) and working near moving mechanical parts. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Irvine, CA. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.75 - $21.75/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Irvine,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.