VCQ Technician I

Pacific Seafood • Kodiak, AK

13d • $19 - $24

About The Position

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better. Summary: The Value Creation and Quality Technician I at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Value Creation and Quality team supporting efforts to maintain quality standards. This position involves communicating between various departments regularly and implementing plans for continue improvement and is ideal for someone who is proactive, analytical, and flexible.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum one-year related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be available nights and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous quality assurance experience in the food industry.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GFSI, SSOP and COOL Act.
• Knowledge of Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance and Improvement: Conduct Food Safety and Quality inspection or tasks for specific process.
• Perform regularly scheduled inspections.
• Identify and report on critical quality defects on production processes and products.
• Follow project zero product defect’s objective/philosophy.
• Communicate with operations and sales teams in meeting quality standards and labeling requirements.
• Participate and assist in plant quality activities.
• Maintain a positive attitude and constantly look for opportunities for improvement.
• Responsible for achievement of quality department goals and objectives.
• Documentation and Compliance: Prepare and submit reports as required.
• Conduct Food Safety and Quality inspection or tasks for specific process.
• Document quality checks of product through the entire process.
• Maintain records for HACCP, SSOP and Quality Standards.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match.
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, including sick days and vacation.
• Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program.

What This Job Offers

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