At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

What You’ll Get:

Excellent market-leading low cost medical insurance, dental and vision insurance
401K Match, Profit Incentive & Profit Sharing
Free Short & Long Term Insurance
Free Life Insurance (1X your annual base salary)
Paid Vacation (after 30 days of employment) & Personal Time.
Prescription Safety Glasses & Safety Shoe reimbursement
Stable work environment with a company that was established in 1887
An employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job

What You’ll Do:

Lead Quality Assurance personnel during production, packaging, labeling, and shipping
Train and audit personnel on grading procedures
Ensure all QA checks are completed accurately
Assist the warehouse in the ticketing and rerun process when necessary
Follow SOP checklists of standardized procedures
Perform all on-line Quality Assurance (QA) functions.
Perform necessary miscellaneous chemical and microbiological sampling
Perform sample requests and product grading
File records and maintain quality control documentation
Review daily process records
Work closely with production, maintenance and QA teams to resolve quality issues

What You’ll Bring:

High school diploma or GED, required
One or more years of experience in a quality assurance role within a manufacturing or food production environment, preferred
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must demonstrate some operational understanding of machinery involved in the QA process.
Experience conducting inspections, preferred
Experience with documentation and record-keeping systems, preferred
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access
Familiarity with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and other food safety standards
Positive attitude, Strong work ethic, Safety mindset

Where You’ll Work:

Weston, OR - Located in northeastern Oregon (just 8 miles south of Walla Walla, Washington), Weston is a community surrounded by orchards, wheat fields and vineyards set against the beautiful Blue Mountains (yes, they really are blue!)

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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Quality Assurance Technician - Lead