JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Quality Micro Lab Coordinator

Position Reports To: Assistant Quality Assurance Manager

FLSA Status: Hourly

· This is a full-time permanent position eligible for enrollment in company benefit plans after 60 days and 40 hours Vacation after 90 days

· Monday - Friday 5:00am – 1:00pm / 8:00am – 4:00pm

OPC is family owned and headquartered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States. We started over 40 years ago as a small family farm and have been blessed to grow significantly with our farm fresh quality and the care we show our customers. We currently own, or control through long-term leases, over 140,000 irrigated acres. We also now have a network of processing plants throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan to bring the bounty of our farms to you.

The roots of our heritage offer us complete focus; from farming through the entire process. We are committed to innovation, quality and customer service. The OPC Family of companies is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices throughout our farming operation, giving us the ability to give our customers “Seed to Fork” varieties of quality potato products, other vegetables and fruits.

From Field to Fork” Production is where the beginning of a wide variety of products become part of your family’s meal. Be part of a team that supplies food to the tables across the US, Mexico and Canada.

Position Purpose Summary: Accurate and efficient preparation of finished product and environmental monitoring samples for laboratory testing. This role also includes the meticulous review of testing results, ensuring compliance with company procedures along with company and customer specifications.

Principal Job Responsibilities

· Serve the needs of customers and all stakeholders.

· Adhere to all Food Safety and GMP Policies.

· Prepare finished product samples.

· Perform environmental monitoring sampling.

· Drive continuous improvement with environmental monitoring programs.

· Analyze test results including hold and release associated with finished product.

· Analyze test results including corrective actions associated with environmental monitoring.

· Maintain organized documentation and logs associated with finished product testing and environmental monitoring testing.

· Generate and maintain Certificate of Analysis for all outbound and inbound products.

· Ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness of documents and data entered.

· Identify, document and communicate quality issues.

· Maintain knowledge of microbiological analysis for company and customer requirements.

· Serves as primary contact with 3rd party laboratories.

· Train new and existing employees on all aspects of finished product testing and environmental monitoring programs.

· Provide guidance for finished product and environmental monitoring sample collection to quality technicians.

· Other related duties as assigned from Quality Management.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Above average attendance required.

· General knowledge of microbiology.

· Above average computer skills.

· Communication skills: verbally and electronically.

· Problem solving.

· Attention to detail and organized.

· Meet deadlines.

· Self-motivated.

· Work well with others and alone.

· Work in a fast paced environment.

· Use of technical equipment as needed.

· Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.

Education and Experience

· Degree or equivalent: High School Diploma

· Certification: (preferred)

o HACCP

o PCQI

· Experience:

o 6 months to 1 year similar or applicable to position applied for

o Preferred – 2+ years similar or applicable to position applied for

Physical Demands of the Position

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must possess manual dexterity required to frequently or for prolonged periods of time sit, stand, walk, climb, stoop and type; ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to general office conditions except when working in the actual production facility – where there is exposure to moving parts and vehicles; variable temperatures of both heat and cold; wet environment; loud environment.