VCQ Technician II

Summary

As the VCQ Technician, you will plan, coordinate and direct the Quality Assurance Program designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards. You will develop and modify company quality systems and procedures.

• Implement Safety and Quality Standards for an operating unit or process.
• Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the organization through training and communication.
• Facilitate and implement training as required.
• Perform regularly scheduled inspections.
• Remain current on all regulatory requirements and law changes.
• Identify, investigate and report on critical quality defects on production processes and products.
• Follow project zero product defect's objective/philosophy.
• Conduct environmental testing—contact surfaces, water, product.
• Maintain records for HACCP, SSOP and Quality Standards.
• Conduct equipment calibrations and implement process controls for daily operations.
• Responsible for achievement of quality department goals and objectives.
• Participate and assist in all plant quality activities.
• Ability to conduct product tracking and traceability.
• Assist in all plant quality activities.
• Determine source of quality variance and specific steps to be taken in correcting the process and product.
• Prepare and submit reports as required.
• Conduct line level problem analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

• Minimum of Two-year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Be available nights and weekends as needed.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GFSI, SSOP, and COOL Act.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Previous quality assurance experience in the food and safety sector.

• Sedentary work, walking and standing are required only occasionally.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

$20.08 - $24.90 per hour

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match.
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include paid sick, vacation, holiday, and personal time.
• Employee Assistance Program—Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members.
• Product purchase program.

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.