Senior Quality Technician

Senior Quality Technician

Location: Monroe, WA

Shift: 6 AM – 4:30 PM, M–Th, overtime on Friday’s

Pay: $32–40/hr, DOE

The Senior Quality Technician plays a pivotal role in supporting the Quality Assurance Manager by upholding the highest standards of food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance. This position acts as a QA lead in the absence of the QA Manager and is integral to maintaining food safety systems, documentation, and compliance with regulatory bodies such as FDA, WSDA, SQF, HACCP, and PCQI.

The role involves preparing and delivering QA performance reports and fostering a collaborative work environment to promote continuous improvement.

• The Senior QAT will be deeply involved in QA functions and ensure compliance with SQF, HACCP, Non‑GMO Project Verified, and internal food safety systems.
• Maintain and update HACCP plans, process flow diagrams, and preventive controls documentation to ensure compliance with FDA, WSDA, Kosher, Non‑GMO Project Verified, and customer standards.
• Perform daily label verification, product testing, environmental monitoring, and verify production/sanitation records in collaboration with Production leads.
• Maintain and distribute accurate QA documentation, including quality logs, hold reports, corrective actions, and customer complaint records.
• Review and ensure FDA compliance for consumer packaged goods labels, including ingredient statements, allergen declarations, net weight, and NFP layout.
• Assist in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions, supporting internal and external audits.
• Participate in and occasionally lead training sessions on GMPs, food safety, allergen awareness, and documentation standards.
• Promote open communication, respect, and collaboration among QA, production, and sanitation staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Strong technical skills in food safety systems and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in documentation and report generation.
• Experience with FDA, WSDA, SQF, HACCP, and PCQI standards.

• Certification in HACCP and PCQI.
• Experience in leading QA functions and audits.

Join a dynamic and supportive team where continuous improvement and teamwork are valued. Benefit from a culture of open communication and collaboration, ensuring a positive work environment.

The role requires working in a facility that prioritizes food safety and quality assurance. The environment fosters teamwork and communication, with a focus on compliance and continuous improvement.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Monroe, WA.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan — Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Monroe, WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 21, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.