Quality Technician I
Company: Sparrow Company
Location: Chino
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Role Summary: The QA/QC
Technician II supports quality assurance activities across
manufacturing and distribution operations. This role is responsible
for inspections, testing, data collection, compliance
documentation, and reporting related to packaging integrity,
feedstock quality, and chemical and physical properties. The
position also supports greenhouse operations, laboratory
coordination, and regulatory compliance activities. Key
Responsibilities: Perform routine inspections and testing of
manufactured and distributed products. Collect, analyze, and enter
QA data; prepare daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports.
Monitor packaging integrity, aesthetics, and chemical/physical
properties. Support OMRI / CDFA OIM compliance testing and
documentation. Manage defective materials, material review
processes, and inventories. Communicate quality concerns to Quality
and Production leadership. Inspect incoming poly film bags to
ensure QA standards are met. Maintain lab equipment, inventories,
and calibration records. Operate and manage QA greenhouse
activities including plant evaluations, irrigation, temperature
control, and long-term growth trials. Coordinate phytoassays,
sample logging, shipping, and external laboratory testing.
Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree preferred
(horticulture or related field), or 1–2 years of relevant QA/QC or
horticulture experience (or equivalent combination). Strong
attention to detail, quality mindset, and documentation skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate quality issues
effectively. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Proficiency with
databases, spreadsheets, and word processing software. Physical &
Work Environment Requirements: Ability to lift up to 65 lbs and
perform physical tasks including standing, walking, bending, and
climbing. Work performed in manufacturing, laboratory, greenhouse,
and outdoor environments with exposure to chemicals, machinery, and
varying weather conditions. Ideal Candidate Profile:
Detail-oriented QA professional with hands-on inspection and
testing experience, strong organizational and reporting skills, and
comfort working in both manufacturing and greenhouse environments
while maintaining compliance and safety standards.
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