Quality Technician

LDB Beverage Company; Stevenson (WA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 32,373; Full time

Job summary

LDB Beverage Company in Stevenson, WA is seeking a Quality Technician to safeguard product quality across manufacturing runs. You will perform validation procedures before, during, and after production, document results, and drive continuous improvement with accuracy and GMP compliance.

This role collaborates with production, quality, and warehouse teams, supports audits, and helps maintain SQF, organic, gluten free, and kosher standards while keeping precise records and ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate stand-up forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Stand for long periods and lift heavy objects.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong team mentality and reliability.
• Effective communication across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and stage ingredients for blending, ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards.
• Verify ingredients meet quality and safety requirements before use.
• Document measurements, batch records, and quality checks in accordance with company procedures and regulatory standards.
• Assist with corrective actions if deviations or discrepancies are identified.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate and complete records.
• Perform regular counts and reconciliations to ensure accurate stock levels.
• Follow all GMP, SQF, organic, gluten free and kosher requirements.
• Work with production, quality, and warehouse teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Provide input on process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Self-motivated

Dependable

Critical thinking

Communication

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

We are seeking an energetic and motivated Quality Technician to join our team. In this position, the Technician will be responsible for assuring quality at LDB Beverage by conducting validation procedures before, during, and after manufacturing runs to ensure that products comply with quality standards. The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional precision, meticulous record-keeping, and a high degree of accuracy. This candidate excels in problem-solving and is capable of integrating seamlessly into our existing systems while contributing to their continued improvement. This role requires interaction with employees across all levels of the organization to achieve objectives, as they relate to GMPs, Safe Quality Foods (SQF), organic, gluten free and kosher certifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and stage ingredients for blending, ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Verify ingredients meet quality and safety requirements before use.
  • Document measurements, batch records, and quality checks in accordance with company procedures and regulatory standards.
  • Assist with corrective actions if deviations or discrepancies are identified.
  • Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate and complete records.
• Inventory Management
  • Perform regular counts and reconciliations to ensure accurate stock levels.
  • Report low stock, variances, or quality issues promptly to supervisors or quality teams.
• Food Safety & Workplace Standards
  • Follow all food safety, hygiene, and GMP requirements.
  • Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Adhere to company policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and safety protocols.
• Work closely with production, quality, and warehouse teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Provide input on process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and product quality.

General Accountabilities

• Complete daily and intermittent internal audits throughout the facility to ensure that all staff follow all safety and quality policies.
• Review periodically the Routine Maintenance checklists to ensure they are being completed. Review checklists to detect any gaps, then communicate as necessary with the Facilities Manager.
• Review packaging run paperwork prior to runs.
• Perform daily audits of completed paperwork and report all failures to the Packaging/Cellar Leads, Quality & EHS Manager, and any other stakeholders as needed.
• Conduct field tests to ensure equipment and HACCP processes are performing as expected.
• Conduct periodic internal calibration procedures on equipment.
• Train staff as it relates to GMPs, safety, and quality
• Collect and prepare for shipment any customer and/or LDB required samples.
• Track and manage any finished product or raw materials on QC hold, ensuring all re-work is completed to specification for release.
• Identify areas for quality control improvement and assist to implement new methods accordingly.
• Conduct scheduled facility waste water samplings and report to the necessary parties on findings.
• Update job knowledge by studying trends in and developments in quality management, participate in educational opportunities, read professional publications, and maintain personal networks.
• Actively engage in LDB communication mechanisms (Basecamp and email)
• Any other tasks or projects, as determined by Quality & EHS Manager.

Qualifications

• Ability to use equipment such as stand-up forklifts and pallet jacks
• Capable of standing for long periods and lifting heavy objects
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Excellent team mentality
• Must be self-motivated
• Must be dependable and accountable
• Critical thinking
• Good professional communication with all throughout the organization
• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word

Compensation: $20.00 - $23.50 per hour