QC Lead 1 D1L

Pacific Coast Producers•The Dalles, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Coast Producers is seeking an experienced Quality Control Lab Lead for its production facility in The Dalles, Oregon. The facility produces maraschino cherries and other cherry products. The role oversees laboratory staff duties and quality-control record keeping, and directs, trains, and monitors graders, lab technicians, and pit checkers in production areas. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week. Work on various shifts is required, with a possible day or swing shift; some weekend and overtime hours may be required when needed. The position is part of a seniority-based Collective Bargaining Unit. The pay rate is $28.08 per hour. The role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship. Employees are responsible for carrying out their work in accordance with company, customer, third-party, and regulatory food-safety and quality standards, and for reporting food or employee safety concerns to management. The position involves physical activity and exposure to plant temperature extremes, dampness, humidity, fumes, and high noise levels; proper protective equipment is required, and work may take place in crowded areas.

Requirements

Associate degree in physical science, or two years of laboratory experience in lieu of a degree.
Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and general computer skills.
Strong arithmetic skills, including calculating percentages, ppm, and averages, and performing basic arithmetic.
Laboratory skills including measuring pH, titrating, preparing solutions, laboratory cleaning, and laboratory safety.
High degree of cleanliness and organization.
Ability to work well with and motivate others, and to be a self-starter.
Ability to work within deadlines and time restraints.
Care and attention in daily duties, as reports are relied on as the accurate record of product quality.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to communicate with stakeholders.
Ability to follow good manufacturing practices and safety rules.
Must maintain a good attendance and performance record.
Ability to become PCQI certified.
Ability to perform frequent walking, bending, standing, twisting, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, touching, reaching, gripping, finger dexterity, and hearing; moderate demands may include stooping, color identification, close vision, and depth perception.
Must perform job requirements safely under strenuous conditions.
Must wear proper protective equipment and work in conditions that may include plant temperature extremes, dampness, humidity, fumes, high noise levels, or crowded areas.

Responsibilities

Maintain current knowledge of grades and specifications across production areas.
Check, evaluate, review, maintain, and update accurate QC documentation, forms, logs, and procedures.
Grade products and direct, train, and monitor QC graders and laboratory technicians.
Perform routine laboratory tests and maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
Use computers and programs to look up, enter, monitor, analyze, and evaluate data; create reports and documentation.
Enter QC data into the computer in a timely manner.
Perform, direct, and evaluate microbiological testing.
Oversee sample request ordering, preparation, labeling, entry, and shipping.
Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area.
Maintain confidentiality of results from in-house or third-party testing.
Perform other duties as assigned by the QA Manager.
Carry out duties in a manner that upholds facility and product safety and quality, and report food-safety issues or concerns to a Production Manager, Plant Manager, or QA Manager.
Comply with applicable company policies and customer, third-party, regulatory, and company food-safety and quality standards; report food or employee safety concerns to management.