Quality Control Assistant

Pacific Seafood; Astoria (OR); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with profit sharing

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Pacific Seafood is looking for a Value Creation and Quality Assistant to support quality standards within the organization. This role involves implementing HACCP programs, maintaining compliance, and collaborating with various departments.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and at least a year of related experience. This position offers health benefits, 401(k) retirement plans, and paid time off for full-time team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GFSI, SSOP and COOL Act preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement HACCP programs and maintain records.
• Communicate with operations and sales teams.
• Provide daily quality control reports and recommendations.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family‑owned, excellence‑driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and striving to do better.

The Value Creation and Quality Assistant on our Value Creation and Quality team supports efforts to maintain quality standards. This position involves communicating between various departments regularly and implementing plans for continuous improvement. It is ideal for someone who is proactive, analytical, and flexible.

Department: Warren Admin

Location: Warrenton

Compensation: $17.63 - $18.54 / hour

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance and Compliance:
  • Implement HACCP programs and maintain HACCP records for all products received, processed, and packed/repacked at the facility.
  • Implement GMP and SSOP in meeting regulatory requirements and customer’s expectations.
  • Communicate with operations and sales teams in meeting quality standards and labeling requirements.
  • Communicate a daily QC report to the management team and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Maintain HACCP, sanitation, and labeling standards in meeting USDC QMP.
  • Maintain a positive attitude and constantly look for opportunities for improvement.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum one‑year related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

• Previous quality assurance experience in the food industry.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GFSI, SSOP and COOL Act.
• Knowledge of Word and Excel.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work, walking and standing are required only occasionally.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Office, as well as warehouse environment.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Plant exposure to wet, cold, and/or humid temperatures.
• Standard office equipment and heavy machinery.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short‑term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) retirement plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match.
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time.
• Employee Assistance Program—confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to team members and immediate family members.
• Product purchase program.

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.