Quality Assurance Bulk Technician

Catania Oils, a fourth-generation, family‑owned business with 125 years of excellence in the edible oils industry, is looking for a passionate and driven Quality Assurance Bulk Technician to join our team. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love solving problems, and know how to bring out the best in people—this is your moment.

• We Are Family – We treat every team member with respect and support, just like family.
• Own It – We take responsibility, celebrate wins, and learn from challenges.
• Job Well Done – We strive for excellence and take pride in delivering quality work.
• Customer Focused – We go beyond expectations to ensure our customers succeed.
• Authenticity at Our Core – We act with integrity and stay true to our values, even under pressure.

• Assure quality food products and processes by establishing/enforcing food safety programs, plans, and quality standards, observing bulk production and the documentation of results.
• Reinforce the Quality/food safety program by working with Bulk department production personnel to support ingredient control, proper storage practices, meeting customer specifications, personnel training, and label/traceability accuracy and GMPs adherence.
• Maintain and improve product quality by investigating issues and collaborating with other members of staff to develop new process methods to support the quality of our products.
• Ensure compliance with SQF, FDA, Federal State and local agencies.
• Train personnel on SOPs and other Food Safety Programs.
• Approve oil for outgoing tank wagons.
• Inspect all outgoing tank wagons before the tank wagons are loaded. This includes inspection of pumps; filters; hoses and inside the tanks.
• Support the lab as needed to complete testing and COAs.
• Perform Pre‑op; GMP audits where needed.
• Assist in Third party audit preparations.
• In the absence of a QA Technician, another QA Technician;
  Manager of Quality or the Director of Quality will cover.
• Other Responsibilities assigned by Manager of Quality.

• Minimum 1 year experience working as a Quality Technician in a production environment preferably food
• Degree in Biological Science or related disciplines or equivalent years of experience
• Knowledge of HACCP, SPC, TQM, FSMA and SQF Quality and Food Safety audits
• Problem solving and root cause analysis ability
• Good communicator, able to communicate with people at all levels
• Strong computer and numeration skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good documentation skills
• Self‑starter with attention to detail
• Does involve some physical requirements of climbing and bending
• Able to work in all types of environments (weather, sounds etc.).
• Must be willing and capable of wearing a safety harness as required

• Be part of a company that values teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement
• Work in a culture that blends tradition with innovation
• Make a real impact in a company that’s committed to sustainability and quality.
• We offer competitive pay and benefits.

Catania Oils is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary: $23–$24/hour