About this role
<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0px">At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.</span></span></p><p> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">What You’ll Get:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Excellent market-leading low cost medical insurance, dental and vision insurance</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">401K Match, Profit Incentive & Profit Sharing</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Free Short & Long Term Insurance</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Free Life Insurance (1X your annual base salary)</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Paid Vacation (after 30 days of employment) & Personal Time.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prescription Safety Glasses & Safety Shoe reimbursement</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Stable work environment with a company that was established in 1887</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">An employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Lead Quality Assurance personnel during production, packaging, labeling, and shipping</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Train and audit personnel on grading procedures</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure all QA checks are completed accurately</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Assist the warehouse in the ticketing and rerun process when necessary</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Follow SOP checklists of standardized procedures</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Perform all on-line Quality Assurance (QA) functions.</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Perform necessary miscellaneous chemical and microbiological sampling</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Perform sample requests and product grading</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">File records and maintain quality control documentation</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Review daily process records</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Work closely with production, maintenance and QA teams to resolve quality issues</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <strong>What You’ll Bring:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">High school diploma or GED, required</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">One or more years of experience in a quality assurance role within a manufacturing or food production environment, preferred </span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Equivalent combination of education and experience. </span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Must demonstrate some operational understanding of machinery involved in the QA process. </span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">E</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">xperience conducting inspections, preferred</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with documentation and record-keeping systems, preferred</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong attention to detail and analytical skills</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Familiarity with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and other food safety standards</span></li> <li style="line-height:150%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Positive attitude, Strong work ethic, Safety mindset</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <strong>Where You’ll Work:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Weston, OR - </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Located in northeastern Oregon (just 8 miles south of Walla Walla, Washington), Weston is a community surrounded by orchards, wheat fields and vineyards set against the beautiful Blue Mountains (yes, they really are blue!)</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.</em></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><em><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities</span></em></span></p>