Quality Specialist

Quality Specialist

Tillamook County Creamery Association

Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is “Do Right By Every Bite.” As an independent farmer‑owned cooperative we have been guided by good, honest values since 1909. We believe in putting quality over profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be outsmarted. We’re taking a stand for real food, because everyone deserves better.

We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce. At Tillamook, we believe that inclusion and diversity are central to our cultural strategy. In order to achieve our growth ambition and compete and win in the marketplace, we create a climate of inclusion where all employees feel valued and belong. We believe this makes us a better consumer brand and employer.

What does real food mean to you? Is your favorite dish a cheesy casserole or an indulgent ice cream? Either way, your identification with food is important to us. People who fit well here at Tillamook have a commitment to quality in everything they do. Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values.

Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values. We live by these shared values:
We are Good Stewards, We believe in Uncompromising Quality, We work as One Team, We Play to Win, and We Genuinely Care for each other.

The Quality Specialist provides lab technical support to the dairy farms and Boardman faculties.

• Isolation and identification of bacteria from individual cow and bulk tank samples using agar plates, environmental testing for Listeria and Salmonella, DNA extractions from milk samples, and analysis or sampling as needed.
• Identifies sources of bacterial contamination, providing support for veterinarians. Works with outside labs for positive identification on certain bacteria types. Program development as needed.
• Prepares billing information and number of tests completed. Maintains records of individual cows/herds for patrons.
• Completes data entry – facilities sampling data generation and reporting to internal management and sends formal reports to patrons via email or mail.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies for testing.
• Communicates effectively and establishes and maintains effective relationships with employees, supervisors and the general public.
• Utilizes a computer with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint. Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills are preferred.
• Works under pressure, meets deadlines, and is flexible in working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrates excellent time‑management skills with the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Identifies bacteria on agar plates and must be able to use aseptic technique.

• Bachelor’s degree in dairy science or related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience related to bacterial identification and molecular techniques specific to dairy environments.
• Must be able to work some weekends and holidays.

We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page.

Entry level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug‑Free Workplace. TCCA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability status (including those related to pregnancy and childbirth), protected veteran status, membership/non‑membership in a labor organization, or any other characteristic protected by law.