Quality Control Technician

Eagle Beverage & Accessory Products, LLC; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Beverage is seeking a Food Production Quality Control Technician to manage finished goods, raw materials, and bottling batches. You will verify sanitation, allergen controls, and recipe compliance while maintaining records and supporting safety initiatives.

The role requires a 5+ year food production/quality background, HACCP/SQF exposure, and strong math/IT skills. Build processes with cross-team coordination and ensure GMP/SOP adherence in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Food Science/Biological Science or similar.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in food production/quality.
• HACCP and SQF certifications or experience preferred.
• Advanced math and computer skills (ERP, Excel, Word).
• Works independently with good communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and areas.
• Ensure correct recipe guidelines for products during processing.
• Collect bottling production samples (first, middle, last).
• Monitor raw materials/ingredients for quality and replacements.
• Ensure adherence to Food Safety practices, GMPs, and SOPs.
• Monitor CCPs and finished goods hold/release systems.
• Report analytical results and investigate out-of-compliance results.
• Complete Production Reports accurately at end of each shift.
• Assist in investigating customer complaints and resolve quality issues.

Skills

Advanced math

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Biological Science

Tools

ERP

Excel

Word

Netsuite

Document Management for Food Safety Systems

Sanitation Application

HACCP/HARPC

Job description

Food Production Quality Control Technician Job Description

Reports to: Bottling Manager, Quality Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Eagle Beverage is a manufacturer of private label specialty beverage products. The company is looking for dynamic, energetic and committed Food Production Quality Control Technicians.

GENERAL SCOPE: Responsible for performing Quality Control testing and management of finished goods, raw materials, and bottling production batches. This position also supports strategic manufacturing operations plan and objectives; maintains records; supports a safe and healthy work environment.

The Eagle Beverage team is a group of motivated individuals who are dedicated to serving our customers and having our products increase their global reach. Eagle Beverage is an SQF certified organization operating to meet the highest levels of food safety and security.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform sanitation verification and allergen testing on equipment and other areas as required.
• Ensure correct recipe guidelines for products are met during processing.
• Collect bottling production samples (first, middle & last units).
• Monitor raw materials/ingredients for continued quality, identifying needed replacement products.
• Ensure employees are following all Food Safety and worker safety practices, GMPs, and SOPs.
• Monitor critical control points (CCP).
• Participate in finished goods hold/release system.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report analytical results of products and raw materials including altering out of compliance results.
• Complete and submit Production Reports accurately and completely at end of each shift.
• Assist in investing customer complaints and help resolve quality issues.
• Other tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Bachelor's degree required in Food Science/Biological Science or similar.
• HACCP and SQF certifications or experience preferred.
• Advanced math and computer skills (ERP, Excel, Word).
• Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees.
• Problem solving skills; exercises good judgment in determining best method and procedure to be followed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Five (5) or more years of experience in food production environment, manufacturing quality or other related field preferred.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the same expertise.

I also understand the following software programs may be required during my tenure:

• Document Management for Food Safety Systems
• Sanitation Application
• HACCP/HARPC
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Netsuite