SUMMARY

Northline Seafoods is a growing seafood processing company seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Quality Assurance Technician to support our QA Manager at the Arrowac Production Facility in Bellingham, WA. This facility specializes in head and gut processing, and the QA Technician will help ensure all operations meet regulatory standards and company expectations for food safety and product quality. This is considered a temporary position initially while we process winter operations, with the opportunity to stay on full-time; we are growing fast!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in implementing and maintaining food safety and quality policies, procedures, and programs.

• Conduct daily inspections and monitoring on the head and gut line to ensure compliance with HACCP, GMPs, and other regulatory requirements.

• Collect and test product, water, and environmental samples; document results accurately.

• Support HACCP plan execution, including verification, monitoring, and recordkeeping.

• Report non-conformances and assist in corrective actions under guidance of the QA Manager.

• Maintain QA lab equipment, supplies, and inventory.

• Collaborate with production and QA leadership to ensure smooth, compliant operations.

• Participate in audits and inspections as needed, assisting the QA Manager in preparing documentation.

• Support training initiatives and safety programs within the QA team.

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support operational and food safety goals.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 year of QA experience in a regulated food processing environment; seafood or protein processing experience preferred.

• HACCP knowledge or willingness to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

• Familiarity with GMPs, sanitation standards, and food safety regulations.

• Ability to organize and maintain QA records and documentation.

• Strong attention to detail and observational skills.

• Proficient with basic computer systems for recordkeeping.

• Excellent communication skills; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear.

• Frequently climbs or balances.

• Moves objects regularly up to 10 pounds and frequently up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to distinguish shades of color to identify product abnormalities or defects.

DISCLAIMER

The above description is not intended to list all possible essential functions or requirements as they are subject to change. Northline Seafoods reserves the right to revise this description at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

Northline Seafoods is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.