Lead, QA Technician

Lakeside Foods • Weston, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, required
• Must demonstrate some operational understanding of machinery involved in the QA process.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access
• Familiarity with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and other food safety standards
• Positive attitude, Strong work ethic, Safety mindset

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of experience in a quality assurance role within a manufacturing or food production environment, preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience conducting inspections, preferred
• Experience with documentation and record-keeping systems, preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance personnel during production, packaging, labeling, and shipping
• Train and audit personnel on grading procedures
• Ensure all QA checks are completed accurately
• Assist the warehouse in the ticketing and rerun process when necessary
• Follow SOP checklists of standardized procedures
• Perform all on-line Quality Assurance (QA) functions.
• Perform necessary miscellaneous chemical and microbiological sampling
• Perform sample requests and product grading
• File records and maintain quality control documentation
• Review daily process records
• Work closely with production, maintenance and QA teams to resolve quality issues

Benefits

• Excellent market-leading low cost medical insurance, dental and vision insurance
• 401K Match, Profit Incentive & Profit Sharing
• Free Short & Long Term Insurance
• Free Life Insurance (1X your annual base salary)
• Paid Vacation (after 30 days of employment) & Personal Time.
• Prescription Safety Glasses & Safety Shoe reimbursement
• Stable work environment with a company that was established in 1887
• An employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees