Job Description
Job Location: Everett Plant - Everett, WA 98203
Salary Range: $24.00 - $26.00 Hourly
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Summary
- - - Ensures all records pertaining to HACCP, Pre-requisite programs, and SSOPs are reviewed for accuracy and any deficiencies are identified Supply ordering for quality-related equipment, supplies, and services. Reporting of internal and external Quality and Production-related metrics.
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- - - Role and Responsibilities
- - - Key Responsibilities:
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- - - - Perform analytical testing including but not limited to pH, sodium, color, drain weight, water activity. brix & moisture.
- - - - Performs verification of food safety and quality checks established in the KC-Everett Plant's HACCP/FSMA and Preventive Control Programs.
- - - - Ensure Food Safety and Regulatory compliance of sanitation practices. Provide on the floor QA support to help with the investigation and troubleshooting of any food safety
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- - - - Assists QA management in the collection of data for the purpose of improving products and systems as necessary as it relates to food safety and quality (Statistical Process Controls)
- - - - Ensure work areas on the floor follow plant GMP requirements and meet all local, state and federal regulations.
- - - - Perform verification system checks to ensure sanitation systems are on track including daily pre- operational sanitation checks (inspections, APC, ATP, and Environmental monitoring.)
- - - - Assist QA and R&D as needed during special batch runs.
- - - - Assist QA and Operations in conformance checks of ingredients, packaging, and finished product to ensure they meet established specifications.
- - - - Work in a safe manner and follow all Kettle Cuisine standards, along with Federal, State, and Local regulations for occupational safety.
- - - - Assist QA and site in accomplishing the KC-Everett Plant and QA departmental goals and objectives.
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Qualifications and Experience
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- - - - 2-year technical degree or 4-year college program in Food Science, Quality or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- - - - Strong knowledge and understanding of HACCP and USDA/FDA regulations
- - - - HACCP certification preferred. Inventory and database management experience preferred.
- - - - Ability to identify and create processes and write procedures.
- - - - Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or of the business community.
- - - - Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Works, Excel
- - - - Thrives in a challenging, entrepreneurial atmosphere; open to change and creating change.
- - - - Computer skills - extensive knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and an email system.
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Experience:
- - - Required attributes
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- - - - Ability to multitask with an extremely high level of attention to detail.
- - - - Excellent interpersonal skills, team player, generates enthusiasm, and builds effective working environment.
- - - - Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
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- - - - Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team
- - - - Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- - - - Creative problem-solving skills
- - - - Obsessive attention to detail, well organized, and able to juggle many projects at once
- - - - Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments
- - - - Passionate about food
- - - - Willing to address difficult situations head-on with patience and respect
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- - - Within the Kettle Cuisine Team You Are Expected To:
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- - - - Model and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety culture
- - - - Create a culture of accountability & performance
- - - - Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement
- - - - Plan work, track results and resolve variances
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- - - LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
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- - - - Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility.
- - - - Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.
- - - - Position has little to no contact with customers.
- - - - Position makes indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue.
- - - - Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or external relationships of the organization. Errors are usually detected after the fact and may result in moderate interruption and delays in work output.
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Compensation: $21.00-$26.00/hour (DOE) plus shift differentials if applicable ($1 on 2nd shift, $2 on 3rd shift)
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- - - Kettle Cuisine offers the following benefits at low cost or no cost:
- - - • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- - - • 401K Matching
- - - • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave
- - - • Paid Holidays
- - - • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- - - • Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
- - - • Tuition Assistance
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- - - WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT
- - - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Corporate Trainer encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- - - Physical Demands/Efforts
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- - - - Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
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- - - Mental & Visual Demands
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- - - - Work performed by this position requires moderate concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks.
- - - - Work occasionally requires some degree of visual effort for periods of time.
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- - - Work Environment and Hazards
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- - - - Employee works in a manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience.
- - - - The position has some exposure to hazards that might cause minor injury.
- - - - Must have availability and flexibility to work different shifts and days, sometimes for weeks at a time, to provide support and training to all of our employees. Must be able to work weekends and overtime as required.
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- - - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
- - - Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.
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- - - CORE VALUES
- - - Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.
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- - - - Honor Food – We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all-natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle
- - - - Honor Each Other – We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners
- - - - Honor Development – We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team
- - - - Honor Innovation – We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence
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