QA Technician, Production Quality - Moses Lake

Simplot Company; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 66,125,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan

10 paid holidays

Vacation time

Paid family building leave

Education assistance

Benefits details available at simplotb

Job summary

The Simplot Company is hiring a QA Technician for the Moses Lake Production Campus. The role focuses on evaluating quality attributes across the facility, maintaining an integrated grading program, and developing product grading policies to meet customer, regulatory, and company standards.

Responsibilities include managing proficiency programs, ensuring safety, quality, and GMP compliance, and training staff in grading and analytical procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in QA or auditing is preferred.
• Certification in sensory grading must be obtained within 2 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage operator and technician proficiency program.
• Maintain communication with team members and support groups in a participative style.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, plant procedures and the CBA.
• Maintain safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMP standards.
• Evaluate customer or interplant samples prior to shipment as needed.
• Perform quality checks and sampling for all lines per procedures.
• Train hourly and management personnel in product grading, sensory evaluation, and analytics.
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformities; recommend corrective actions.
• Document shift information and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Handle additional accountabilities to meet operational standards.
• Conduct frozen waste sampling and monitor line flow and recovery.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Quality Assurance or Auditing experience preferred

Sensory Grading Certification within 2 months

Job description

The Simplot Company is hiring a QA Technician for the Moses Lake Production Campus. The role focuses on evaluating quality attributes across the facility, maintaining an integrated grading program, and developing product grading policies to meet customer, regulatory, and company standards.

Responsibilities include managing proficiency programs, ensuring safety, quality, and GMP compliance, and training staff in grading and analytical procedures.