Temporary QA Technician – Seafood Food Safety & Quality

Whatcom Working Waterfront; Bellingham (WA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Northline Seafoods is seeking a detail-oriented QA Technician at our Land Plant in Bellingham, WA to support the QA Supervisor. The role focuses on ensuring food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance in head-and-gut processing operations.

This temporary position runs from early November through mid-March, with potential extension based on operational needs. Responsibilities include inspections, sampling, HACCP support, audits, and collaboration with production teams to maintain high

Qualifications

• Temporary QA Technician position from November through mid-March, with possible extension based on needs.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining food safety and quality policies, procedures, and programs.
• Conduct daily inspections on the head-and-gut line to ensure HACCP, GMPs and regulatory compliance.
• Collect and test product, water, and environmental samples; document results accurately.
• Support HACCP plan execution, including verification, monitoring, and recordkeeping.
• Report non-conformances and assist in corrective actions under supervision.
• Maintain QA lab equipment, supplies, and inventory.
• Collaborate with production and QA leadership to ensure smooth, compliant operations.
• Participate in audits and inspections, assisting in documentation preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and maintaining food safety and quality programs.
• Conduct daily inspections to ensure HACCP and GMP compliance.
• Collect and test samples; document results.
• Support HACCP verification and recordkeeping.
• Report non-conformances and assist corrective actions.
• Maintain QA lab equipment and inventory.
• Collaborate with production and QA teams.
• Participate in audits and inspections as needed.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Food safety awareness

Detail-oriented

Regulatory compliance

Tools

QA lab equipment

Job description

Northline Seafoods is seeking a detail-oriented QA Technician at our Land Plant in Bellingham, WA to support the QA Supervisor. The role focuses on ensuring food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance in head-and-gut processing operations.

This temporary position runs from early November through mid-March, with potential extension based on operational needs. Responsibilities include inspections, sampling, HACCP support, audits, and collaboration with production teams to maintain high