Manufacturing Quality Control Technician

Cascade Coffee, LLC•Everett, WA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Cascade Coffee is a premier specialty coffee contract manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in roasting, grinding, flavoring, and packaging coffee for the world's finest coffee brands. Founded in 1977, the company operates from a large manufacturing and roasting facility with extensive green coffee storage and annual roasting capacity. They are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Technician to join their Food Safety and Quality team.

Requirements

Minimum 1-year practical industry experience.
HACCP certified
Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), SQF Level 2 standards, Food Safety and Quality programs.
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.

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).