Quality Control Inspector

Delicious Food and Meaningful Careers

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.

But it's not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another's talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other's growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.

We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.

If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.

Job Summary

Monday - Friday (Weekends as needed)

2nd:
6:00 pm - 2:30 am (1 Position)

• The Quality Control Technician is responsible for reviewing and verifying product labeling to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory specifications. The Quality Control Technician is also responsible for maintaining and promoting GMPs, SSOPs, Safety, and Food Safety described in Kettle Cuisine as the best practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and verify the content of labels including product name, lot#, Exp. Dates, regulatory and allergen information.
• Ensure labels meet regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, USDA)
• Approve or reject labels depending on inspection criteria.
• Maintain accurate and traceable records of all label inspections and verifications.
• Participate in deviation, investigations of CAPAs regarding labeling errors.
• Performs verification of food safety and quality checks established in the KC-Everett Plant's HACCP/FSMA and Preventive Control Programs.
• Understand, Troubleshot and Escalate - Vision System if necessary.
• 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).
• 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.
• Provide support to help with the investigation and troubleshooting of any food safety, quality, or process control related issues.
• Return labels and packaging supplies back to proper storage locations after usage.
• Maintain strong working relations with all the departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Two years of related experience with respect to Quality Control.
• Good communication skills including computer, writing, and verbal.
• Ability to understand and verbally express ideas and instructions effectively.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others.
• Ability to prioritize, follow instructions and follow-through to achieve results.

Desired Skills

• Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward
• 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

Responsibility

• 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 an indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue.
• Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or the external relationships of the organization. Errors are usually detected after the fact and may result in moderate interruption and delays in work output.

Working Conditions

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands/Efforts

• Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Mental & Visual Demands

• 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.

Work Environment and Hazards

• 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 weekends or overtime as required.

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.

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.

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

Pay Range for Quality Control Inspector

The Quality Control Inspector base pay range $21.00 USD ($1.00 differential)/hourly. The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine's good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Everett, WA location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee's rate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. The Quality Control Inspector position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.