Smith Brothers Farms, the Northwest’s premier grocery home delivery service serving families throughout the Puget Sound, is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician to join the team in Kent, WA supporting the Puget Sound area.
The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician is to assure food safety through HACCP compliance monitoring, implementing corrective actions and reporting of deviations to the Food Safety & Quality Assurance team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION.

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Science, Public Health, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Possess more than five year’s experience, including current experience in food safety through HACCP compliance, product sampling, auditing, testing, HACCP and USDA regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and current experience with OSHA safety standards and regulations.
• Oral and written fluency in the English language
  Safety Sensitive: Yes, this position is designated a safety-sensitive position and requires adherence to strict safety and quality protocols.
  Any offer of employment is contingent on the verification and successful completion of any pre-employment screening based on the degree of risk associated with the position and regulatory requirements.
  Local candidates only, no relocation is offered.
  Smith Brothers Farms provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, except for bonafide occupational or legal requirements.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In perso

• Monitor and document the production process to ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Conduct routine inspections and quality tests on raw materials and finished products.
• Identify and report potential food safety issues and deviations from established standards.
• Collect and analyze product samples for the presence of harmful microorganisms or chemical contaminants.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance and Production team to ensure communication and implementation of appropriate food safety measures.
• Prepare and present quality assurance reports and documentation.