Quality Assurance Technician - Food...

Pacific Coast Fresh Company is a local, family‑owned produce distributor that has proudly served Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale, and food‑service customers since 1977. With distribution centers in Portland, Oregon and Seattle (Kent), Washington, the company values its employees and follows the founder’s principle: “Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful.” The Quality Assurance Technician role offers a competitive hourly wage, comprehensive benefits, and advancement opportunities within a company that promotes internal growth.

Responsibilities

• Pre‑operational inspection of production plant and equipment and completion of related documentation.
• Monitor processes to ensure food safety and quality expectations are met.
• Monitor production employees’ adherence to standards and food‑safety guidelines, including hand washing, GMPs, PPE usage, and safety protocols.
• Perform inbound ingredient quality inspections, ensuring all inbound ingredients meet set quality expectations and rejecting non‑compliant ingredients.
• Inspect work‑in‑process (WIP) prior to start of production, remove product that does not meet quality standards, and communicate non‑compliant product to Inventory Control and Production Leadership.
• Perform quality tests during production to identify and correct any work‑in‑progress issues.
• Verify accuracy of measurement equipment such as metal detectors, scales, and thermometers.
• Verify kit components, finished‑product quality, net weights, product and packaging integrity, and production yields as required.
• Monitor product returns and holds.
• Notify QA leadership of any product or condition found to be out of compliance.
• Maintain records as assigned.
• Complete documentation, as assigned, following proper documentation protocols.
• Utilize technology for electronic records and communication as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of GMPs, food safety, and safety requirements.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adjust to a flexible schedule.
• Capability to work with little supervision in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative and focused team.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities.
• Basic organizational and analytical skills with a high degree of initiative, sense of urgency, and flexibility.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work for extended periods in a refrigerated production environment (36‑38 °F).
• Spanish language ability is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with profit‑sharing plan.
• Paid time off.
• Immediate access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
• Regular and constructive performance feedback.
• Employee purchase program offering healthy, fresh produce for personal use.
• Opportunities to contribute, learn, and have fun while growing your career.