Product Inspection Technician 2nd Shift
Listed on 2026-07-02
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Food Quality & Safety -
Manufacturing / Production
Product Inspection Technician – 2nd Shift
Join Oberto Snacks, Inc. in Kent, WA. Must live in the greater Seattle area.
Innovative Environment:
At Oberto, we thrive on innovation. Be part of a team that constantly pushes boundaries and creates unique snack experiences.
Quality-Driven Culture:
We're passionate about delivering top-notch products. Join us if you're committed to excellence and quality.
Team
Collaboration:
Our collaborative work environment fosters creativity and teamwork. You'll collaborate with talented individuals across various functions.
Career Growth:
Oberto offers growth opportunities. Whether you're starting your career or seeking advancement, we've got you covered.
About The Position:
Responsible for providing quality check support to the ready-to-eat processing and packaging lines. This role monitors the quality of WIP and finished products to ensure consistent and safe products that meet company specifications are supplied to our customers.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday 3:00pm – 11:30pm
Wage:
Hourly range for this position is $19.00 per hour, plus $1.00 per hour for shift differential
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure meat, dates, tape, labels and other supplies are correct according to product specifications.
- Pull random samples and perform leaker checks on bags, operating the fish tank to observe the bag for leaks.
- Record leaker data and inform the machine operator, department leader and Quality Assurance Technician 2/3 if any leakers are discovered.
- Inspect bags to help eliminate or reduce product waste or rework, inspections may include but are not limited to hourly weight or count checks, oxygen level tests, and printed information verification (such as allergen statements)
- Raise any quality concerns to the operator, packaging lead or QA Tech 2/3 immediately.
- Maintain the fish tank and other packaging quality check equipment in a sanitary manner.
- Record quality data for directed tasks.
- Perform calibration verification checks of the in-line check weighers.
- Perform verification checks on the in-line metal and ageless detectors.
- Gather samples and perform MPR analysis in accordance with written procedures.
- Gather samples and perform AW (water activity) analysis in accordance with written procedures.
- Gather samples and perform PH (acidity/ alkalinity) analysis in accordance with written procedures.
- Ensure sanitary handling procedures in all activities.
- Inform Management of any Food Safety or Quality issues or of any processes which have become noncompliant with specified requirements.
- Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
- Maintain accountability to Oberto Brands Food Safety and Quality Principles.
- Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems.
- The PI Tech is backed up by Packaging Machine Operator or Production Lead.
- The PI Tech backs up the Packager 1.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School or Equivalent
- Experience with Quality Assurance (Preferred)
- Basic computer literacy (label making)
- Understanding and compliance with all GMPs (OJT)
- Understanding and compliance with all personal safety rules (OJT)
- Familiarity with HACCP (OJT)
- Ability to work with other people to accomplish team goals
- Ability to use discretion/judgment
- Ability to read weights and count
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Basic reading and verbal communication in English and record numbers
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Attention to quality
- Must be able to lift at least 35lbs
Physical Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environment is that of a processing environment. This employee regularly works with hazardous machinery, materials, chemicals, wet floors and with wet equipment. This employee regularly works around high voltage, hot water, and steam.
- Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
- Physical work includes climbing stairs, pulling hoses, etc.
- Willing to work in a…
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