Quality Control Receiving Inspection Jobs in South Gate, CA

QC RECEIVING INSPECTOR

Founded in 1888, Lee Kum Kee, a Hong Kong-based global food company, specializes in creating condiments and sauces that promote Chinese cuisine worldwide. With more than 200 products to choose from, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods in the comfort of your kitchen. Lee Kum Kee is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments and sauces featuring the highest quality ingredients. Armed with a unique management culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century-long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achieved unanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.

BENEFITS 

• Medical, dental, life insurance covered by the company
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Two (2) weeks vacations
• Ten (10) paid holidays 

POSITION SUMMARY

This position performs works related Quality and specification compliance inspection of raw material, packaging material and return goods. The position may also require to conduct investigation for non-conforming materials, assist with shelf-life sample handling, and Online QC backup, sometimes off hour, weekend QC backup.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Receiving Inspection 

• Inspect incoming raw materials and packaging materials according to QA/QC work instruction.
• Inspect incoming bulk materials (sugar, soybean oil, non-GMO soybean oil).
• Collect samples using hygiene method when needed according to the receiving manual.
• Organize and update Raw Material Manual. 
• Organize and update receiving records.
• Organize and update COA from suppliers.
• Work with QA Supervisor to conduct investigation for non-conformance RM/PM. 
• Inspect return good for quality condition.
• Organize and account for shelf-life samples. 

• Online Inspection

• Conduct online inspections and verify the control parameters according to procedures and instructions for production, filling and packaging process.
• Record result of inspection, including weigh-up, filling temperature, packaging material, product code, container closure, etc.
• Perform GMP/hygiene inspection based on GMP and hygiene standards. Correct GMP/hygiene violation and report to production supervisor and/or QA Manager.
• Conduct daily and monthly sanitation inspections, including pre-operation inspection and post-operation inspection.
• Perform ATP test and environmental swabbing.
• Perform environmental air quality.
• Record the result of inspection and communicate with Production Supervisor and Quality Assurance Manager.
• All jobs shall be conducted timely according to QA/QC work instruction.

• Other tasks

• Observe and record nonconforming products / production and promptly communicate with production supervisor and Quality Assurance Manager or designee for immediate action.
• Assist Quality Assurance Manager with any tasks related to quality compliance.
• Perform other special assignment from the management.

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Time Management

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each major responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major responsibilities.

• Candidate must be able to speak, write, read and understand English to perform daily functions. 
• Bilingual in English/Chinese or Spanish preferred. 

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to perform daily job functions.  
• The employee is required to stand, sit, kneel, and walk when performing essential job functions.  
• Occasional lifting and/or move up 50 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Driving to different LKK locations on the same street (INC, Ventura) may be required.
• The noise level in the work environment may be high and individual who works in certain areas needs to wear proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). 

Lee Kum Kee (USA) Inc., a division of Lee Kum Kee International Holdings Ltd., has its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Southern California with more than 300 employees. We are looking for the best and brightest talents to join our company and work together to bring the next level of success!

It is Lee Kum Kee’s policy to seek and employ the most qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.