Quality Assurance Technician - Sauce Manufacturing (Ft)

• This position is responsible for monitoring production and completing laboratory and inspection tasks on FINISHED FOOD PRODUCTS AND INGREDIENTS.
• This is a full-time position with competitive benefits.
• $500 Performance Bonus after successfully completing 90-days and another $500 Performance Bonus after completing 180-days.
• Day shift position.

• Pays $18.00-$19.25 per hour to start depending on experience.
• Medical with Vision & Dental.
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance with optional Buy-up.
• Term Life & Accident Insurance with optional Buy-up.
• 401K with Employer Matching.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development Assistance.
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

• Maintain HAACP, GMP, Food Safety, and FIFO standards.
• Perform standard quality procedures during production, maintain accurate documentation, and report nonconformities to supervisors.
• Reference procedures, specifications, and logs as needed.
• Communicate effectively with production team employees when nonconforming results are documented. Remain engaged until an acceptable result is achieved. Assist in notifying managers and management if operators cannot correct the problem.
• Perform lab analyses as required and requested.
• Verify calibration of lab equipment against standards to ensure accurate results.
• Verify lot codes, expiration dates, and use of correct product specifications on the line.
• Issue hold and rework numbers and labels for non-conforming products.
• Assist with obtaining samples and other light duties as requested by the supervisor.

• Attention to detail and information retention.
• High school level experience with chemistry
• Good math literacy - averages, minimums, maximums, ranges, decimals, and rounding.
• Persistent and professional communication of lab information.
• Able to stay on track of multiple tasks that must be completed at different frequencies.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office Suite and other software or willingness to learn.
• Must occasionally lift to 30 pounds.
• Must pass a drug test.

• Work performed in production, warehouse, and laboratory.

Yoshida Foods International is a food manufacturing company that produces Teriyaki and Barbecue sauces under the Yoshida brand label and manufactures carbonated beverages under the Crater Lake brand label. Yoshida Foods International has been in business for over forty years and was founded by Junki Yoshida. Yoshida Gourmet Teriyaki Sauce is made and packaged in Portland, Oregon USA and ships and is sold worldwide.