About Califia Farms
Califia Farms is a plant-based food and beverage company best known for its dairy-alternative drinks, based in Los Angeles with manufacturing operations in Bakersfield, California.
Role Summary
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for executing corporate and plant-specific Food Safety, Quality and Laboratory requirements. This posting is for the 3rd shift.
Responsibilities
• Ensure product quality and compliance by interpreting manufacturing and engineering requirements and developing, executing and refining analytical testing methods and procedures.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, including SOPs, work instructions and QA protocols, ensuring alignment with GMP, GLP and GDP standards for ESL and aseptic processing.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership, production and maintenance teams to optimise plant performance, improve product quality and enhance operational efficiency and safety.
• Administer and continuously improve the Quality Control programme, ensuring products meet established food safety, regulatory and internal quality standards.
• Monitor and achieve internal quality KPIs, maintaining accurate, audit-ready records of inspections, testing results and compliance activities.
• Ensure strict adherence to GMP standards across production and support areas, proactively identifying and addressing compliance gaps.
• Oversee sanitation and housekeeping standards within manufacturing and laboratory environments.
• Drive consistency in quality systems by enforcing established standards, policies and best practices across all plant operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by participating in and facilitating changes to processes, systems and quality programmes.
• Assist in training and onboarding of plant personnel on quality procedures, food safety practices and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate effectively with production teams regarding quality performance, deviations and corrective actions.
• Safeguard company assets, including laboratory equipment and PPE.
• Maintain a high standard of workplace organisation and cleanliness in all assigned areas.
• Participate in required company training programmes and stay current with industry regulations and best practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
• Must read, write and communicate in English.
• Must be able to taste all foods with no aversions or allergies.
• Must follow GMP policy — wear company-issued shirt, hat, safety glasses, earplugs and hairnet in production areas.
• Able to work under pressure in a very fast-paced environment.
• Able to perform root cause analysis.
• Able to communicate and work well with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Able to receive, analyse and report out information efficiently.
• 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 analyse large amounts of data and determine deficiencies.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• 1–2 years' experience in food or manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain all required equipment-specific training, certifications and operational qualifications.
Compensation
This position is classified as Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime). The expected hourly rate is between $21.00 and $26.00 per hour based on a full-time schedule.
More information
Location: Bakersfield, California, United States. Employment type: full-time, 3rd shift. Apply through the link on this listing. The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
