Food Safety & Quality Technician

Ocean Spray Cranberries; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ocean Spray Cranberries is seeking a Quality Technician to join the operations team at our Markham production facility. You will perform quality testing, data review and support the maintenance of food safety and quality practices to ensure consistent product quality and on-time production.

You will calibrate and troubleshoot lab equipment, assist with QA verifications and positively release products when required, while collaborating with manufacturing staff to uphold high standards in a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's or Associates Degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years prior production/manufacturing experience OR 2+ years relevant lab technician experience.
• Food/beverage industry experience a plus.
• Requires good mathematical ability, analytical skills, and effective interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality testing, analysis and review to ensure production quality and schedule standards.
• Train and support manufacturing personnel in quality systems to maximize product quality.
• Initiate problem-solving activities relating to quality parameter issues
• Support the continuous training, record keeping and maintenance of the food safety and quality practices within the plant.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, maintain, and operate lab equipment
• Follow all safety policies and procedures, including laboratory safety and chemical handling
• Perform QA verification of cleaned equipment, and support sanitation

Skills

Quality testing

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science

Associate Degree in related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory equipment calibration

Microsoft Office / email skills

Job description

A Day in the Life

Ocean Spray is looking for a creative, collaborative, detail-oriented and results driven Quality Technician to work with the operations team to ensure that all food quality standards are met, with no exceptions, at our Markham production facility.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide quality testing, analysis and review to ensure that production quality and schedule standards are being achieved.
• Train and support manufacturing personnel in quality systems to maximize product quality.
• Initiate problem-solving activities relating to quality parameter issues
• Support the continuous training, record keeping and maintenance of the food safety and quality practices within the plant.
• Act as point of contact and through professional judgment and evaluation, suggest resolution to food safety and quality concerns in the absence of the Quality Manager
• Support and promote food safety and quality program indicatives within the plant environment
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, maintain, and operate all lab equipment
• Follow all safety policies and procedures, including laboratory safety and chemical handling
• Perform QA verification of cleaned equipment, and support/assist with sanitation
• Perform Positive Release duties and micro testing when required
• Perform FM investigations and product holds when required

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree or Associates Degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
• 1 - 3 years prior production/manufacturing experience OR 2+ years relevant lab technician experience.
• Food/beverage industry experience a plus.
• Requires good mathematical ability to perform quality related calculations, good analytical skills, and effective interpersonal communication skills to work constructively in a team environment.
• Requires good computer, Word processing, and email skills.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to meet deadlines and accomplish tasks accurately while working under pressure.
• Ability to recognize trends, situations and risks to product quality or food safety, and to timely and properly communicate those findings

Work Experience

Bachelor's or University Degree (Preferred)

At least 1 Year of Experience

Annual Salary

$46,900 - $64,460

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Sick accrual of one hour for every 40 hours worked
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

Who We Are

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team Members, Farmers, Consumers And Communities Alike--we Value What Makes Us Unique And Strive To Connect Our Farms To Families For a Better Life By Living Our Values

• Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.