Rental Quality Control Technician jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

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The Quality Control Receiving Technician is a member of the Quality Control (QC) team responsible for the inspection, sampling and
analysis of all incoming raw and packaging materials, ensuring that they are in conformance with established specifications and
standards. The QC Receiving Technician regularly utilizes inspection and analytical skills, paying close attention to detail, and
collaborates with a cross functional team of professionals including supply chain, quality laboratory, and other quality staff to ensure
the highest quality levels of all received materials.

Estimated starting hourly base rate is $26.80 less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary, variable annual incentive, based on company performance factors.  SCN BestCo offers a competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more, as well as paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law.  Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents, and the Company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time.  

• Ensure all incoming raw materials and packaging materials are inspected and in conformance with established
  specifications and standards.
• Perform product identification testing per established procedures for all incoming raw material.
• Ensure all incoming materials are sampled per established procedures.
• Use internal systems (i.e. AMAPS, SharePoint, Master Control) to hold or release incoming materials and labels.
• Work with cross-functional teams including quality laboratory, supply chain and other quality staff to investigate
  nonconforming raw material.
• Independently determine raw material disposition for raw materials based on established procedures.
• Document all work in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements. 

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years technical Quality Control experience in food or dietary supplement industry.
• 3 years Receiving experience including raw material and labels.
• Demonstrated competency with handling and maintaining analytical equipment.
• Thorough understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English both verbally and in written form.
• Strong training, troubleshooting, advising and decision-making skills.

• Degree or professional certification in a relevant field.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires
standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.