QA Technician — Food Safety & Quality (Full-Time)

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Firestone Pacific Foods in Vancouver, WA, is seeking a QA Technician (QA Tech1) to ensure customer quality, food safety and regulatory compliance across raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods.

Reporting to the QA Supervisor, the role involves sampling, inspection, and reporting deviations to Production Leads, while upholding SOPs in a fast-paced food processing facility.

Qualifications

• Must read and write in English.
• Must be vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated (COVID-19).
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Able to stand and work in a loud production environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect fresh and frozen microbiological samples using statistical sampling methods.
• Collect finished product and packaging retention samples.
• Verify accuracy of scales, weight checkers and metal detectors according to SOP.
• Ensure out of specification raw materials and finished products are placed on HOLD per SOP.
• Perform finished product quality checks per customer specifications and/or USDA guidelines.
• Verify product labels, package codes, target weights and packaging artwork.
• Handle chemicals and verify sanitizer concentration levels according to SOP.
• Uphold food safety and quality policies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Read/Write English

Basic math

Vaccination readiness

Job description

Firestone Pacific Foods in Vancouver, WA, is seeking a QA Technician (QA Tech1) to ensure customer quality, food safety and regulatory compliance across raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods.

Reporting to the QA Supervisor, the role involves sampling, inspection, and reporting deviations to Production Leads, while upholding SOPs in a fast-paced food processing facility.