QA - Quality Assurance Production

JBS Foods • Olympia, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician performs activities related to developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards for processes, materials, and products. The role analyzes process reports, troubleshoots quality problems, and supports corrective actions on the plant floor in a food-processing environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certification.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good math skills.
• Well-organized, with good attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Adaptable and dependable, with the ability to follow directions and cooperate with others.
• Maintain a helpful, professional attitude and appearance.
• Apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions and handle problems involving a few different variables.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of manufacturing work, including prolonged standing or sitting, bending, stooping, and lifting.
• Ability to work for long hours in a wet, damp, cold food-processing environment, often below freezing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in food manufacturing quality control.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance testing on products and raw materials on the plant floor.
• Use or adapt inspection equipment to meet quality-control standards, and suggest procedures, standards, or equipment changes that support efficient work and product quality.
• Investigate causes of faulty work and consult with and advise production supervisors about corrective measures.
• Ensure sell-by and production dates are correct on product runs.
• Analyze the facts or circumstances surrounding problems and determine appropriate action within standard practices.
• Measure and test products and tabulate data concerning the quality and reliability of materials, products, or processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Continuous learning and career-growth opportunities through the Better Futures program.

What This Job Offers

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