Food Quality & Safety Technician

Kettle Cuisine, LLC.; Everett, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; 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 DisabilityInsurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine in Everett, WA, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure HACCP, SSOPs, and pre-requisite programs are accurate and compliant on the production floor. You’ll perform analytical tests, support investigations, and help drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality

We offer a fast-paced manufacturing environment with shift flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a team that values accuracy, teamwork, and a passion for safe, high-quality foods.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or 4-year college program in Food Science, Quality or related field, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge 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 inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or business community.
• Thrives in a challenging, entrepreneurial atmosphere; open to change.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and an email system.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing including pH, sodium, color, drain weight, water activity, brix & moisture.
• Verify food safety and quality checks per HACCP/FSMA and Preventive Control Programs.
• Ensure sanitation compliance; provide on-floor QA support for investigations and troubleshooting.
• Assist QA management in data collection for product and system improvements (SPC).
• Ensure GMP compliance on the production floor following local, state and federal regulations.
• Perform daily pre-operational sanitation checks (inspections, APC, ATP, environmental monitoring).
• Assist QA and R&D during special batch runs.
• Assist QA and Operations in conformance checks of ingredients, packaging, and finished product.
• Work safely and follow Kettle Cuisine standards and occupational safety regulations.
• Assist QA and site in achieving KC-Everett Plant and QA department goals.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

USDA/FDA regulations

MS Office

Quality assurance

Education

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

HACCP certification preferred

Inventory and database management experience preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Kettle Cuisine in Everett, WA, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure HACCP, SSOPs, and pre-requisite programs are accurate and compliant on the production floor. You’ll perform analytical tests, support investigations, and help drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality

We offer a fast-paced manufacturing environment with shift flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a team that values accuracy, teamwork, and a passion for safe, high-quality foods.