Part Time Quality Control Technician

Cascade Coffee•Everett, WA

1d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

What does it take to create 1.7 BILLION cups of coffee a year? Ask Cascade Coffee ! We are excited to announce that we are hiring a detail-oriented Quality Control Technician! For more than 45 years Cascade Coffee has been the premier specialty coffee contract manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest. Specializing in roasting, grinding, flavoring, and packaging coffee, catering to the world’s finest coffee brands worldwide. Cascade works behind the scenes to provide innovation, world-class coffee roasting, and a wide variety of packaging options to highlight their loyal customer’s brands. Founded in 1977, the company operates from a 175,000 square foot manufacturing and roasting facility, more than 2 million pounds of green coffee storage facility, 50 million pounds annually of coffee roasting capacity as well as multiple roasting lines, flavor mixing systems and 14 automated packaging lines. WAGE RANGE (NON-EXEMPT): $20.00 - $24.00 DOE SCHEDULE: First or Second Shift Flexible Schedule options up to 20 hours per week. REPORTS TO: Quality Control Supervisor POSITION SUMMARY: The QC Technician is an integral part of the Food Safety and Quality team and will function as an internal and external auditor for the facility based on company requirements. The QC technician interfaces directly with the QC Supervisor on all quality control and compliance issues and assesses compliance with quality standards and initiatives. This requires working closely with the production department.

Requirements

Minimum 1-year practical industry experience.
Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), SQF Level 2 standards, Food Safety and Quality programs.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge and experience using Microsoft products (e.g., Office 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Ability to work with lab equipment, such as moisture meters, brewers, grinders, Agtron, Malvern, and Mocon instruments.
Self-motivation, ability to work independently and within a team environment, strong follow-up, organization, prioritization, and attention to detail are required.
Ability to work under pressure (in a highly fast-paced environment), meet deadlines (overtime work required), and make effective decisions.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

HACCP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Administer Cascade policies and procedures and carry out personnel objectives and programs within the Quality Assurance department.
Coordinates with Quality and Production Supervisors on various quality issues.
Conducts daily plant inspections for any GMP/Product Protection violations.
Assists production in filling out all necessary QC paperwork.
Monitor defined checks/tests to ensure product conformance on the customer-established cadence.
Perform laboratory testing according to customer specifications, including, but not limited to, weight checks, leak tests, and oxygen/headspace tests.
Troubleshoot and resolve quality issues utilizing quality tools (cause and effect, process mapping, statistical methods, etc.) to document corrective actions effectively.
Document standards in compliance with good manufacturing practices, government entities, and production plans (e.g., USDA, FDA, HACCP, SQF, Organic, Kosher, etc.).
Ensure compliance with all regulatory mandates.
Audit production processes and the food Safety and Quality Management system.
Record, document, and evaluate consistency to customer and SQF expectations.
Responsible for collecting customer samples, external laboratory testing, and internal retain samples.
Upholds and provides safe, high-quality, consistent products, and superior services that anticipate, meet, or exceed the requirements of our customers.
Collect foreign material findings and record findings in appropriate software.
Supports Cascade Coffee’s Food Safety Culture by adhering to all company policies and procedures and following proper protocol when a Food Safety risk is identified.
Performs any other duties/tasks that may be assigned as needed.
Attend all shift huddles (pre- and post- shift).
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.