QA Technician

Lamb Weston • Paterson, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform various grades, tagging, and product assignment functions to achieve optimum product quality. This position has a detailed list of job-related Pre-Qualification Requirements (PQRs).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent; three to six months related experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Basic personal computer skills.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Correctly tag bulk product containers or pallets as prescribed by dept./company policy.
• Sample bulk and/or finished products to perform attribute grade analysis based upon USDA grade criteria
• Sample products and facility to establish microbial presence and tolerance.
• Verify proper function or result of key plant systems such as blanching, freezing, sanitizing, and chlorination systems.
• Audit production processes such as cutting, blanching, freezing, etc.
• Communicate variances and excessive tolerances to proper supervisory personnel
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED