Quality Assurance Lab Specialist

Lakeside Foods, Inc; Weston (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Foods, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician in Weston, Oregon. Join a team focused on safe, wholesome foods and continuous improvement.

Use scales, calipers, micrometers and CMMs to test products, maintain records, and ensure compliance with standards. You should have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 1–3 years of related experience; HAACP certification is a plus. This role supports cross‑functional collaboration with production and maintenance to resolve quality

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1-3 years related experience and/or training preferred.
• Math and measurement skills; solve practical problems with concrete variables.
• Computer skills for data entry purposes.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram or schedule instructions.
• Familiarity with quality standards and inspection techniques.
• HAACP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain documentation, including checking standards and weights.
• Collect and analyze samples for quality control.
• Identify and report recurring quality issues and suggest improvements.
• Use measuring tools like scales, calipers and product standards; use micrometers, CMMs, digital gauges.
• Conduct routine tests to ensure products meet specifications and record data.
• Maintain logs, reports, and documentation for compliance and traceability.
• Verify conditions meet established specifications.
• Support programs and policies to ensure products are safe and wholesome.
• Report deviations or non-conformances to supervisors.
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions.
• Work with production, maintenance, and QA teams to resolve issues.
• Complete any other duties assigned by Supervisor or Manager.
• Adhere to Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.
• Notify supervisor of unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions.

Skills

Math and measurement

Data entry

Instruction interpretation

Quality standards

HAACP Certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

CMMs

Digital gauges

Job description

Lakeside Foods, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician in Weston, Oregon. Join a team focused on safe, wholesome foods and continuous improvement.

Use scales, calipers, micrometers and CMMs to test products, maintain records, and ensure compliance with standards. You should have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 1–3 years of related experience; HAACP certification is a plus. This role supports cross‑functional collaboration with production and maintenance to resolve quality