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Cascade Coffee, LLC · 1 week ago

Part Time Quality Control Technician

Everett, WA

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$20/hr - $24/hr

1+ years exp

Cascade Coffee, LLC is a premier specialty coffee contract manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest, seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Technician. The role involves conducting quality control inspections, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and supporting the production department in maintaining product quality.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Administer Cascade policies and procedures and carry out personnel objectives and programs within the Quality Assurance department

Coordinates with Quality and Production Supervisors on various quality issues

Conducts daily plant inspections for any GMP/Product Protection violations

Assists production in filling out all necessary QC paperwork

Monitor defined checks/tests to ensure product conformance on the customer-established cadence

Perform laboratory testing according to customer specifications, including, but not limited to, weight checks, leak tests, and oxygen/headspace tests

Troubleshoot and resolve quality issues utilizing quality tools (cause and effect, process mapping, statistical methods, etc.) to document corrective actions effectively

Document standards in compliance with good manufacturing practices, government entities, and production plans (e.g., USDA, FDA, HACCP, SQF, Organic, Kosher, etc.). Ensure compliance with all regulatory mandates

Audit production processes and the food Safety and Quality Management system. Record, document, and evaluate consistency to customer and SQF expectations

Responsible for collecting customer samples, external laboratory testing, and internal retain samples

Upholds and provides safe, high-quality, consistent products, and superior services that anticipate, meet, or exceed the requirements of our customers

Collect foreign material findings and record findings in appropriate software

Supports Cascade Coffee’s Food Safety Culture by adhering to all company policies and procedures and following proper protocol when a Food Safety risk is identified

Performs any other duties/tasks that may be assigned as needed

Attend all shift huddles (pre- and post- shift)

Performs Other Duties And Tasks As Assigned

Qualification

HACCP certificationManufacturing PracticesSQF Level 2 standardsLaboratory testingMicrosoft Office 365Attention to detailEffective communicationTeamwork skillsSelf-motivation

Required

Minimum 1-year practical industry experience

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge and experience using Microsoft products (e.g., Office 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Ability to work with lab equipment, such as moisture meters, brewers, grinders, Agtron, Malvern, and Mocon instruments

Self-motivation, ability to work independently and within a team environment, strong follow-up, organization, prioritization, and attention to detail are required

Ability to work under pressure (in a highly fast-paced environment), meet deadlines (overtime work required), and make effective decisions

High School Diploma or equivalent required