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Kelly Services QA Lab Technician in Seattle, Washington
Kelly is hiring a QA Lab Technician for one of our food manufacturing clients in Seattle, WA
Long Term Temp (2+ months)
3rd shift working M-F 9:00pm - 6:30am
Pay $24.00-$27.00/hr DOE + $1.00/hr 3rd shift differential
Reason for the opening. Backfill someone leaving and also another employee will be going on paternity leave.
Expect this to last at least a couple months. No guarantee of perm but something they can evaluate towards the end of the contract.
Expect to work 9 hour shifts M-F (45 hours a week)
Onsite they do work with Tree nuts and Dairy. If you have an allergy please let us know
This site makes Beverage Syrups and Sauces
Lots of walking, time on feet, working between the production lines and the quality lab
Doing line audits, case audits, bulk receiving, miscellaneous lab tasks, finished product testing (pH, Brix, water activity)
Technology is easy and trainable.
Qualifications
Prefer a recent graduate (Any Science degree is fine but prefer Microbiology or Food Science)
If you don’t have degree then need quality or lab experience (any industry is fine)
Need to be computer savvy (working on computer and Ipad tablets majority of the time)
Reporting Structure:
This position may report to Quality Assurance Supervisor or the Quality Manger and directly performs quality tests as assigned. Individual may be assigned to a laboratory role or may be assigned to a general plant Quality role.
Primary Purpose:
To be responsible for conducting line Audits and Case inspections out on the production lines in a timely manner. In addition, to complete Finished product testing and other assigned responsibilities as dictated.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
• Conduct line Audits, case and other quality inspections
• Finished product testing:
o Timely sampling testing and reporting of results
o In-line inspections
o In-line product dispositions
o Sample retention
o Investigate causes of out-of-specification material
o Enter results into SAP program
• Product QA Holds/QA Releases
• HACCP & HACQP checks
• Documentation, record keeping and file maintenance
• Equipment standardization, calibration, maintenance and record keeping
• Laboratory inventory and general supply ordering
• Pre-shipment samples: packaging and prepardness
• Compile product, package, and ingredient data as required.
• Sensory evaluation of ingredients and finished products as necessary
• Perform misc. tasks as required.
Minimum Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• College diploma or 2 years experience in manufacturing
• Ability to read, understand and follow laboratory, sensory, and physical testing protocols and methods.
• Ability to use and maintain lab equipment
• Ability to use computer hardware and software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Ability to handle high speed jobs and work under time pressures.
• Ability to communicate and enforce GMPs and Food Safety/Quality processes.
• Ability to work overtime and on weekends.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk or stand for the entire length of shift; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be capable of climbing up stairs and working in a wet, loud, hot, and dusty environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. The employee must do visual quality checks of product and be able to locate products in warehouse, production and storage environments.
Working Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.