Fresh Quality Control Technician - 1st Shift (Temp)

• This position will report to the: Supervisor - QC
• Travel Requirement: None
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Shift: 1st Shift
• Employment Category: Full-Time Hourly - Temporary

STRONG HISTORY. EXCITING FUTURE.

Established in 2023, New Carrot Company, operating under the name Bolthouse Fresh Foods, is headquartered in the California Central Valley community of Bakersfield. Specializing in carrot production, the company caters to both retail and food service operations and is renowned for its Bolthouse Farms brand, widely distributed in major retailers across the United States and Canada.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a subsidiary of Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with a specialty in the food sector. Butterfly Equity's expertise spans the entire food value chain, from 'seed to fork,' with a focus on agriculture & aquaculture, food & beverage products, food distribution, and foodservice.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,300 employees.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

The Lab Assistant will carry out with limited supervisor, quality analysis and control for production of shortcut, cello, food service, and frozen production. Daily audits of production procedures including verification of code dates, scales, water levels, plant GMP’s, and documentation.

• Daily audits of production procedures including; verification of code dates, scales, water levels, plant GMP’s, and documentation
• Sample collection, operation of scales, data entry
• Grading defects of carrots
• Analytical testing of raw and finished products as well as processing water and equipment
• Examine product retain shelf life samples; aid manager in evaluation of shelf life data
• Operate, calibrate and maintain equipment routinely
• Collect and ship sales sample requests
• Complete certificate of analysis (COA’s) per customer requests
• Compare test results to quality specifications and limits, notify quality and production manager when results are out of specification
• Careful and neat work habits and willingness to perform more modest tasks (cleaning working area and tools, ordering supplies etc.)
• Perform, after sanitation pre-operational inspection
• Perform swabbing (ATP, allergen, microbiological) of plant equipment and buildings
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

WHAT WE OFFER

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
  

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as need, to assist them in performing essential job functions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Bolthouse Farms and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: bolthousefreshtalentacquisition@bolthouse.com for additional support and guidance.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

Bolthouse Farms does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bolthouse Farms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.