Kettle Cuisine ยท 1 day ago
Quality Assurance (QA) Technician (2nd Shift / Mon - Fri, Weekends during Peak Season / 1:00PM - 9:30PM / Diff Pay)
Everett, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21/hr - $26/hrKettle Cuisine is a food manufacturing company focused on quality and safety. They are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure compliance with food safety standards and assist in the quality control processes.
Food and BeverageHospitality
Responsibilities
Perform analytical testing including but not limited to pH, sodium, color, drain weight, water activity. brix & moisture
Performs verification of food safety and quality checks established in the KC-Everett Plant's HACCP/FSMA and Preventive Control Programs
Ensure Food Safety and Regulatory compliance of sanitation practices
Provide on the floor QA support to help with the investigation and troubleshooting of any food safety quality, or process control related issues
Assists QA management in the collection of data for the purpose of improving products and systems as necessary as it relates to food safety and quality (Statistical Process Controls)
Ensure work areas on the floor follow plant GMP requirements and meet all local, state and federal regulations
Perform verification system checks to ensure sanitation systems are on track including daily pre- operational sanitation checks (inspections, APC, ATP, and Environmental monitoring.)
Assist QA and R&D as needed during special batch runs
Assist QA and Operations in conformance checks of ingredients, packaging, and finished product to ensure they meet established specifications
Work in a safe manner and follow all Kettle Cuisine standards, along with Federal, State, and Local regulations for occupational safety
Assist QA and site in accomplishing the KC-Everett Plant and QA departmental goals and objectives
Qualification
Required
2-year technical degree or 4-year college program in Food Science, Quality or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong knowledge and understanding of HACCP and USDA/FDA regulations
Ability to identify and create processes and write procedures
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or of the business community
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Works, Excel
Thrives in a challenging, entrepreneurial atmosphere; open to change and creating change
Computer skills - extensive knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and an email system
Ability to multitask with an extremely high level of attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills, team player, generates enthusiasm, and builds effective working environment
Strong communication skills, both oral and written
Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team
Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Creative problem-solving skills
Obsessive attention to detail, well organized, and able to juggle many projects at once
Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments
Passionate about food
Willing to address difficult situations head-on with patience and respect
Preferred
HACCP certification preferred
Inventory and database management experience preferred
Benefits
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
401K Matching
Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Company
Kettle Cuisine
Kettle Cuisine is a food & beverages company offering handcrafted soups.
Founded in 1986
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Kainos Capital
2018-08-01Private Equity
2015-07-01Acquired
2015-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Liam Mcclennon
CEO
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James Reed
CFO
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