1st shift Quality Control Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:                     Quality Control Technician                          

Position Reports To:  Quality Control Supervisor

FLSA Status:               Hourly

• This is a full-time permanent position eligible for enrollment in company benefit plans after 60 days and 40 hours Vacation after 90 days
• January – April / Monday - Friday with Saturdays possible
• May – December / 6 days a week

OPC is family owned and headquartered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States. We started over 40 years ago as a small family farm and have been blessed to grow significantly with our farm fresh quality and the care we show our customers. We currently own, or control through long-term leases, over 140,000 irrigated acres. We also now have a network of processing plants throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan to bring the bounty of our farms to you.

The roots of our heritage offer us complete focus; from farming through the entire process. We are committed to innovation, quality and customer service. The OPC Family of companies is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices throughout our farming operation, giving us the ability to give our customers “Seed to Fork” varieties of quality potato products, other vegetables and fruits.

From Field to Fork” Production is where the beginning of a wide variety of products become part of your family’s meal.  Be part of a team that supplies food to the tables across the US, Mexico and Canada.

Position Purpose Summary: This position regularly monitors and documents product quality as well as production processes ensuring that all food products are in compliance with company and customer specifications.

Principal Job Responsibilities:

• Serve the needs of customers and all stakeholders
• Adhere to all Food Safety and GMP Policies
• Identify, document and communicate quality issues
• Perform product inspections
• Perform CCP checks
• Perform titration of process water
• Perform enzyme verification
• Complete daily documentation
• Perform calibration of equipment
• Data entry
• Collect microbiological sample retention
• Collect customer retention samples
• Interpret specifications
• Maintain organized and clean work area
• Other duties assigned by QC Supervisor or Management

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exemplary attendance required
• Basic computer skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Problem solving
• Self-motivated
• Excellent skills in written and verbal communication
• Ability to work well with others and alone
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Use of technical equipment as needed
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.
• General knowledge of HACCP and GMP’s
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and wet environments
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the shift

Education and Experience:

• High School/GED Equivalent, preferred
• 6 months to 1 year of experience preferred

Physical Demands of the Position:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must possess manual dexterity required for using hand tools and operating machinery; ability to lift up to 50 pounds; able to stand or walk for prolonged periods.

Work Environment:

While performing duties of this position, the employee will be exposed to wet and slippery floors, occasionally moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud; variable temperatures of both heat and cold.