1680 Irving Rd, Eugene, OR, USA | Hourly | QA - Food Safety & Compliance | Full Time Who We Are: GloryBee started in 1975 with a dream of providing natural, healthy ingredients for the people of our community. Now in our second generation of leadership, our family-owned and operated business strives to be the preferred partner of True Source certified honey and other high-quality natural and organic ingredients in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, while using our business as a force for good. We seek team members who have an affinity for natural ingredients, healthy living and genuine relationships. Our culture is very community oriented ; we are sustainable, we are stewards of the land and of the people, and we are committed to paving a way to a profitable future. Our vision is a healthy world where bees and people thrive. We have over 60 employees in our Eugene, Oregon headquarters and manufacturing facility. Won't you join us? Your Contributions to the Team: Are you committed to your values and take pride in being respected for your work ethic? Do you crave new information and enjoy the experience of continuous improvement? GloryBee is seeking a "new bee" to join our fun and tight-knit Quality Assurance team. As a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician, you'll play a pivotal role in our food safety culture. By reviewing documentation, analyzing data, taste-testing ingredients, and reporting on findings, you'll help GloryBee meet various goals to improve customer experience and loyalty, ensure that our high-quality products meet required specifications, and reduce unnecessary costs or wasted efforts. Your effective communication skills will also help you to respond to defects, articulate facts, and collaborate with internal teams. This role is based out of our Production Facility located at 1680 Irving Road in Eugene, Oregon and the typical work week for this full-time hourly position, is Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, though some schedule flexibility is available. Typical job duties include:
Performs aseptic sampling of products and facilitates appropriate testing based on outlined specifications and priorities
Performs organoleptic testing on products for flavor, odor, and other physical characteristics
Reviews documentation to ensure products meet the expectations of the company and customers; creates Certificates of Analysis (COA) based on tests, vendor information and customer needs
Ensures product is released from hold within the expected lead-time established
Collaborates with Production to evaluate product quality levels, emergent product quality needs, and internal Corrective-Preventive Action Request (CPARs) for non-conformances
Partners with Purchasing on product requirements, supplier pre-shipment testing, product qualifications, and product comparisons, and Supplier Corrective Action Requests for non-conformances
Assists with customer complaints to help identify there as on for a non-conformance and determines if corrective actions are sufficient
Provides guidance and support as needed on receiving incoming products
Performs production line quality checks as required
Prepare samples for retention and for clients, prospects and suppliers
What We Are Looking For:
1-2 years of experience working in a quality assurance or related field, or a bachelor's degree in food
science or related field
High school diploma, plus 2 years post high school education, preferably in food science.
Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office Suite
Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Food Science and/or Laboratory/Research and development background, highly desired
Quality assurance or quality control experience in a food related industry, strongly preferre d
Why You Should Join GloryBee:
Dynamic, forward thinking company that is passionate about healthy living, sustainability and quality, natural ingredients and products
Rewards and recognition for superior performance
Collaborative environment fostering teamwork and accountability
Opportunity to work for a company that positively impacts people's lives
Exceptional benefits program including medical, dental and vision, along with healthy living reimbursements, generous 401(k) match, competitive paid time off and liberal holiday schedules
You will be embraced by company culture that is very much that of a community
Visit our website to learn more https://glorybee.com/careers
We are tobacco and drug free (to include marijuana) at GloryBee.