QA - Quality Assurance Tech

Empire Packing • Olympia, WA

3d • $18 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Position at Empire Packing Job Title: Quality Technician Department: Quality Assurance Reports to: Quality Assurance Supervisor Wage: $18.00-$19.00 JOB SUMMARY: Performs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for processes, materials, and products. Analyzes process reports and troubleshoots problems to correct quality issues.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent certification
• Ability to speak, read, and write English
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good math skills
• Must be well-organized with good attention to detail
• Display strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction and work cooperation with others
• Must maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, instructions and to deal with problems involving a few different variables.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in food manufacturing quality control preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts quality assurance testing on products and raw materials on the plant floor.
• Utilizes and/or adapts inspection equipment to meet quality control standards, make suggestions about procedures, standards and equipment to facilitate work and maintain product quality.
• Investigate and determine cause of faulty work and consult and advise production supervisors as to corrective measures.
• Ensures that sell-by and production dates are correct on product runs.
• Analyze facts or circumstances surrounding individual problems to determine what action should be taken within the limits of standard practices.
• Measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability.
• May assume other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, Vacation, and company observed holidays.
• 401(K): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Career Development: Out company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through our Better Futures program.

What This Job Offers

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