Technician, Quality Assurance

Quirch Foods • Clackamas, OR

21d

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in quality assurance, food safety, or warehouse operations preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food safety standards including HACCP, FDA, USDA guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ability to work in cold storage environments and warehouse settings.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn QA systems (e.g., COSMOS, ERP systems).

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-operational walkthroughs and maintain all required records and documentation.
• Perform temperature checks of each cooler and freezer to ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Complete and maintain cleaning and sanitation records.
• Monitor maintenance preventive schedules and continuous temperature tracking systems (Monnit).
• Calibrate and assign thermometers while maintaining accurate records.
• Monitor and manage pest control programs in coordination with vendors.
• Perform inbound product audits and manage tablet-based inspection systems.
• Review aging reports, including ERP aging data, to ensure product quality and compliance.
• Manage donation processes and documentation in coordination with Operations (OPS).
• Support transfer-to-freeze processes, including detailed review and coordination with OPS.
• Oversee returns, product holds, and shrink management processes.
• Conduct truck audits using QA COSMOS and ensure compliance during transit.
• Review and archive time temperature recorders (TTR) for inbound and transit shipments.
• Manage inventory and ordering of temperature recorders (Copeland system – Quirch in-house).
• Administer Copeland refund program, including recycling processing and shipping.
• Conduct food safety training for new hires and annual recertifications using HR-provided materials.
• Perform HACCP weekly record reviews, ensuring proper validation and sign-off by required personnel.
• Serve as liaison with regulatory inspectors and third-party auditors during audits and inspections.
• Maintain annual water certificates of potability (county and/or city compliance).
• Coordinate annual scale calibration and process vendor invoices for services.
• Capture and provide product images to support sales requests.
• Assist with sample preparation for sales in coordination with corporate teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Plan, Disability Plan, Life insurance Plan
• 401K savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Time off
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

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