Quality Control Technician

Silver Bay Seafoods • Sitka, AK

44d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Quality Control Tech, you will be a vital member at one of our Alaskan processing facilities responsible for ensuring company, production, and government standards are being met. Each Quality Control Lead is responsible for a particular department in the process and is responsible for the tracking of the product through their department. Quality Control Techs monitor department operations, inspect products, and report findings with the department supervisors and Quality Control Supervisor.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of quality control standards and procedures, such as ISO 9001 or HACCP.
• Proficiency in conducting various inspections, including visual, dimensional, and functional inspections.
• Ability to analyze quality data to identify trends, measure performance, and identify areas for improvement.
• Skill in identifying the root causes of quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to troubleshoot quality problems and develop solutions.
• Understanding of basic statistical methods for quality control, such as control charts and sampling techniques.
• Accurate and thorough documentation of quality control activities and findings.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant food safety regulations and standards.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of quality control inspectors.
• Effective communication with plant personnel, management, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Making sound and timely decisions regarding quality matters.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing quality standards and production requirements.
• 1-3 months experience in a food production facility or related experience/training.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; and able to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in Seafood or Manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized tests to assess product characteristics and ensure regulatory and company requirements are met.
• Document data obtained during quality assurance activities, consistent with HACCP standards and company policies and procedures.
• Audit production facility and reviews employee behavior for proper sanitation.
• Communicate significant issues or developments identified during quality control checks to Production/QA Management.
• Maintain a working knowledge of company, government, and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
• Maintain hand-dip/foot-dip stations.
• Take pictures with a digital camera of product.
• Distribute cleaning agents/utensils for department clean ups.
• Inspect plant sanitation and cleanliness and monitor sanitation process.
• Perform regular pest control and document findings.
• Other duties are to ensure the facility and organization is fully supported and successful.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Seasonal Employees and their families are eligible for health benefits that include medical, dental and vision benefits once the employee meets the required 1560 hours worked to become benefit eligible.
• Employees are also eligible to receive basic life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program: Available for employees and their families.
• Other Compensation: Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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