Food Quality & Safety QA Technician

Kettle Cuisine, LLC.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401K Matching

Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick

Paid Holidays

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Life Insurance and Disability

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine, LLC. in Everett, WA is seeking a QA/Quality Assurance role to ensure HACCP, SSOPs and prerequisite records are accurate and to support supply ordering for quality-related equipment, supplies, and services.

The position reports on internal and external Quality and Production-related metrics on the floor. Responsibilities include analytical testing (pH, moisture, brix), verification of HACCP/FSMA programs, and ensuring sanitation and regulatory compliance on the production floor.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or 4-year college program in Food Science, Quality or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of HACCP and USDA/FDA regulations
• HACCP certification preferred. Inventory and database management experience preferred.
• Ability to identify and create processes and write procedures.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or of the business community.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Works, Excel
• Thrives in a challenging, entrepreneurial atmosphere; open to change and creating change.
• Computer skills - extensive knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and an email system.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing including but not limited to pH, sodium, color, drain weight, water activity. brix & moisture.
• Performs verification of food safety and quality checks established in the KC-Everett Plant's HACCP/FSMA and Preventive Control Programs.
• Ensure Food Safety and Regulatory compliance of sanitation practices. Provide on the floor QA support to help with the investigation and troubleshooting of any food safety
• quality, or process control related issues.
• Assists QA management in the collection of data for the purpose of improving products and systems as necessary as it relates to food safety and quality (Statistical Process Controls)
• Ensure work areas on the floor follow plant GMP requirements and meet all local, state and federal regulations.
• Perform verification system checks to ensure sanitation systems are on track including daily pre- operational sanitation checks (inspections, APC, ATP, and Environmental monitoring.)
• Assist QA and R&D as needed during special batch runs.
• Assist QA and Operations in conformance checks of ingredients, packaging, and finished product to ensure they meet established specifications.
• Work in a safe manner and follow all Kettle Cuisine standards, along with Federal, State, and Local regulations for occupational safety.
• Assist QA and site in accomplishing the KC-Everett Plant and QA departmental goals and objectives.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

USDA/FDA regulations knowledge

HACCP certification

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

2-year technical degree or 4-year college program in Food Science/Quality or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Kettle Cuisine, LLC. in Everett, WA is seeking a QA/Quality Assurance role to ensure HACCP, SSOPs and prerequisite records are accurate and to support supply ordering for quality-related equipment, supplies, and services.

The position reports on internal and external Quality and Production-related metrics on the floor. Responsibilities include analytical testing (pH, moisture, brix), verification of HACCP/FSMA programs, and ensuring sanitation and regulatory compliance on the production floor.