Quality Assurance Technician

Kelly Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for a temp-to-hire position with a manufacturing partner in the Portland metro area. The role involves working with the quality team to ensure food safety and product quality for snacks.

The position operates on a day shift, Mon-Fri, 2:45pm-11pm, and requires a BS in a related field or equivalent experience, with strong MS Office and record-keeping skills. Opportunity to learn and grow in a quality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• English communication and basic math/record-keeping skills are required.
• Microsoft Office proficiency is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related science field is preferred; HS diploma acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Operate in work groups and monitor processes within an assigned area of responsibility.
• Collect and analyze sample data to ensure product conformance and process control.
• Monitor customer specifications for moisture, weight, color, and dimensions of products.
• Monitor Preventative Controls and report non-conformance; assist with corrective actions.
• Ensure sanitation requirements are met during production and provide guidance to staff.
• Initiate food safety and quality hold procedures with proper documentation.
• Conduct regular plant food safety and security audits and report non-conformance.
• Act as auditor and verifier of daily quality tasks throughout the processing area.
• Monitor production staff to ensure GMP compliance and report violations.
• Participate in sensory panels.
• Ensure health and safety of self and co-workers.

Skills

English communication

Record keeping

Mathematical calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related science field

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking Quality Assurance Technician for a temp-to-hire position at a manufacturing partner for leading snack brands. Located in the Portland metro area. If you’re passionate about working in quality assurance and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Pay

$24.65/hour

Overview

This client is a manufacturing partner for leading all-natural, organic, and gluten-free snack brands dedicated to producing sustainable, innovative, and healthy products.

In this role you’ll be working with the quality team to ensure food safety and compliance. This role will give you an opportunity to learn and grow while helping to ensure food quality for customers.

Schedule

• Day Shift Mon-Fri 2:45pm-11pm.

Responsibilities

• Operate in work groups and monitor processes within an assigned area of responsibility.
• Collect and analyze sample data to ensure product conformance and process control.
• Monitor customer specifications to ensure proper moisture, weight, color, and dimension of products produced.
• Monitor Preventative Controls and reports non-conformance to management; may assist with corrective actions.
• Monitor and provide guidance to production employees to ensure sanitation requirements are met during production.
• Initiate food safety and quality hold procedures, including communication and required record-keeping.
• Conduct regular plant food safety and security audits, and reports non-conformance.
• Act as auditor and verifier of daily quality tasks throughout the processing area
• Monitor production employees to ensure GMP compliance and reports violations.
• Participate in sensory panels.
• Responsible for the health and safety of self and co-workers

Qualifications

• BS in related field preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Prior experience in a Food Processing facility, in Quality or in a role closely related to Quality is OR bachelor’s degree in related science field preferred.
• Ability to use and navigate Microsoft Office
• Understanding of basic mathematical calculations, reading numbers and symbols, and record keeping
• Ability to understand and communicate instructions in English.