Part Time Quality Control Technician

• Administer Cascade policies and procedures and carry out personnel objectives and programs within the Quality Assurance department.
• Coordinates with Quality and Production Supervisors on various quality issues.
• Conducts daily plant inspections for any GMP/Product Protection violations.
• Assists production in filling out all necessary QC paperwork.
• Monitor defined checks/tests to ensure product conformance on the customer-established cadence.
• Perform laboratory testing according to customer specifications including but not limited to weight checks leak tests and oxygen/headspace tests.
• Troubleshoot and resolve quality issues utilizing quality tools (cause and effect process mapping statistical methods etc.) to document corrective actions effectively.
• Document standards in compliance with good manufacturing practices government entities and production plans (e.g. USDA FDA HACCP SQF Organic Kosher etc.). Ensure compliance with all regulatory mandates.
• Audit production processes and the food Safety and Quality Management system. Record document and evaluate consistency to customer and SQF expectations.
• Responsible for collecting customer samples external laboratory testing and internal retain samples.
• Upholds and provides safe high-quality consistent products and superior services that anticipate meet or exceed the requirements of our customers.
• Collect foreign material findings and record findings in appropriate software.
• Supports Cascade Coffees Food Safety Culture by adhering to all company policies and procedures and following proper protocol when a Food Safety risk is identified.
• Performs any other duties/tasks that may be assigned as needed.
• Attend all shift huddles (pre- and post- shift).

• Minimum 1-year practical industry experience.
• HACCP certification preferred
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) SQF Level 2 standards Food Safety and Quality programs.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft products (e.g. Office 365 Excel Word PowerPoint).
• Ability to work with lab equipment such as moisture meters brewers grinders Agtron Malvern and Mocon instruments.
• Self-motivation ability to work independently and within a team environment strong follow-up organization prioritization and attention to detail are required.
• Ability to work under pressure (in a highly fast-paced environment) meet deadlines (overtime work required) and make effective decisions.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• This position is inside a warehouse roasting facility where workers are exposed to loud equipment noise coffee dust and strong odors.
• Personal protection equipment and other Good Manufacturing Practices are mandatory.
• This position may support work in the facility that requires standing on concrete floors exposed to equipment noise and subject to coffee dust odors.

• Regular attendance and promptness are required for this position.
• Work may be required outside the standard workweek.

• This job requires a high degree of teamwork skills.
• This job requires the ability to work independently and make sound decisions.

Required Experience:

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