Quality Assurance Technician (1 of 2)

Kettle Cuisine•Everett, WA

2d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking—using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients—complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale. But it's not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another's talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other's growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success. We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another. If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team. Job Summary Monday - Friday (Weekends as needed) 2nd: 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm Performs daily operational sanitation. Completes all documentation relevant to programs including auditing all SSOP, HACCP and SQF related processes to ensure compliance to programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Requires one - three years of experience
On-the-job training of 6-12 months.
Basic data entry, simple formatting of documents and creates basic templates.

Nice To Haves

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Good communication skills-written and oral.
Ideal candidate will possess 5+ years food manufacturing experience.
Excellent follow-through including ability to reason through critical issues.
Ability to communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
Good knowledge of the Food Manufacturing Industry and of Quality Assurance methodologies.
Should have experience with USDA & FDA requirements.
Numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

Monitor production personnel to ensure that a consistent quality product is being manufactured.
Support SQF program.
Participate in GMP audits for KPI metrics.
Helps maintain the retain set aside program.
Ensure the continuous production of products consistent with established standards.
Assist with document failures and ensure that mechanical personnel are notified of any equipment failures.
Perform process check throughout the production, filling, package integrity and labels checks, net weight checks, organoleptic checks.
Monitor HACCP critical control points.
Calibrate test equipment.
Drive factory GMP Standards.
Assist with the Food Safety Training Program.