Job Description
Job Description
Established in 1980, Oregon Spice Company provides superior quality herbs, spices, and custom blends to food manufacturers and foodservice distributors.
A locally owned company, located in NE Portland close to the airport, we are committed to being outstanding in all we do.
A supportive and healthy work environment is of paramount importance. Our values are reflected in how we treat our team members, with the average length of employment close to a decade.
We have an opening for a Quality Assurance Sample Technician.
What you will do :
- Shall maintain the administration of Food Safety, Pre-requisite, and quality programs within the warehouse and production areas.
- Conduct QA tests on incoming, in-process and outgoing products as required.
- Monitor facilities' internal and external environments to ensure compliance with regulatory and Company expectation.
- Review, track and administer quality-related documentation to ensure traceability, compliance, and accuracy.
- Monitor production environment for adherence to regulatory and food safety policies.
- Perform regular line checks of all assigned areas, review production documents and CCP's, evaluate incoming and finished product, report results and manage release and use of qualified ingredients.
- Enter test results into QC trending spreadsheets, report test results promptly and accurately to ensure product control and release.
- Ensure proper notification to all necessary parties of any deviations related to quality or food safety.
- Assist with new and existing Food Safety & Quality programs in order to drive continuous improvement.
- Have the ability to effectively use e-mail, ERP system, Excel, Word, Google docs, and MS Nav.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and on a team. Self-driven and motivated.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Adapt to new duties when called upon. Available for overtime and weekend work when required.
What you will bring :
- High School Diploma or Equivalent, some college course work preferred
- Strong Computer Skills : MS Office Suite
- Strong Data Entry Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Multi-Tasking
- Proven problem-solving ability
- Strong sense of teamwork
- Adaptable to change
- ERP system experience (preferred)
- Demonstrated strong attendance in a prior role
- HACCP Certified, or can become HACCP certified within 3 months
What you will get :
- Medical and Vision insurance with employer contributions towards costs
- 100% employer-sponsored Dental
- 100% employer-sponsored Life and AD&D insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Retirement plan with employer contributions
- Paid Holidays Paid Sick and Vacation time
15 days ago