QA Specialist II

Title: QA Specialist II

Location: Paterson, WA

About Lamb Weston

We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000 team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.

We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!

Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.

Job Description Summary

Actively lead and train lab technicians in the grading and collection process of all data. Verify information gathered and entered into data entry system for accuracy while keeping the lines of communication open between all departments on grades.

Job Description

• Primary owner of Environmental and Finished Product microbiological programs
• Collect, label and ship microbiological finished samples, environmental swabbing and belt swabs.
• Enter finished micro results into program
• Manage lot definition and cleanup tracking
• Perform and Enter Environmental swabbing
• Enter all swab results into program
• Manage positive results tracking
• Prepare and report all corrective actions for out of specification results
• Maintain positive listeria corrective action log
• Gather, store and ship customer sample requests
• Track all micro results and enter into data system
• Issue corrective action form on out of grade checks and positive checks
• Document and Track CCP’s and Foreign Material Findings
• Build data entry panels in the process entry system
• Order lab supplies in computer based program
• Conduct administrative tasks like filing, copying, and typing
• Write correspondence and reports.
• Read and interpret documents that contain lab terminology, safety rules, and specifications levels.
• Other tasks as assigned Perform other job duties as assigned
  
  

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent; or three to six months related experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years of related experience.
• 1-2 years experience working with computer programs such Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• 1-2 years experience leading and directly supervising others
• Ability to obtain HACCP certification within a year of hire
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English
• Bilingual preferred but not required- Spanish & English
  
  

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
  
  

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-234888

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 06/21/2024

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s work location, job duties, experience and expertise. A reasonable hourly estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $23.46

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law

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