Quality Assurance Technician - Swing Shift

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 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