QA/Lab Technician

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Located in Woodlake, CA

Salary: 17.00-17.50

Location: Woodlake, California
Job Summary

We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Quality Control (QC) Technician with pistachio processing experience to
join our team for the upcoming processing season. The QC Technician will help monitor pistachio quality, perform
sampling and grading, complete QC records, and support food safety and production quality standards.

Key Responsibilities
• Collect pistachio samples during processing.
• Perform quality inspections and pistachio grading.
• Check for common defects such as staining, shell damage, closed shells, blanks, insect damage, and foreign
material.
• Check and record moisture and other quality measurements.
• Monitor incoming, in-process, and finished product quality.
• Complete QC forms and grading records accurately.
• Report quality concerns to supervisors or management.
• Help maintain a clean and organized QC area.
• Support food safety, sanitation, and traceability requirements.
Compliance, GMP, & Cal/OSHA Safety
• Follow company GMP and food safety procedures.
• Follow required Cal/OSHA and company safety procedures.
• Use required PPE.
• Participate in required safety, GMP, and food safety training.

 

Qualifications
• Pistachio processing experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with pistachio grading, sampling, or QC inspection is preferred.
• Ability to complete QC records accurately.
• Dependable and able to work well with production and QC staff.

 

Work Schedule & Hours
• 8–12 hours per day during the pistachio processing season, depending on workload.
• Schedule may include day or night shifts based on operational needs.
• Weekend work may be required during the processing season.

 

Preferred Experience
Previous experience in a pistachio processing plant, huller, shelling facility, or nut-processing operation is highly
preferred.

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