Fiscal Year

2021

Case Number

A-21060-56828

Case Status

Certified

Received Date

2021-03-02

Decision Date

2021-08-12

Refile

N

Original File Date

2021-01-01 09:59:06

Previous SWA Case Number State

Schedule A Sheepherder

N

Employer Name

Pacific Meridian Group, LLC

Employer Name Slug

pacific-meridian-group-llc

Employer Address 1

60 Hegenberger Place

Employer Address 2

Employer City

Oakland

Employer City Slug

oakland

Employer State

CALIFORNIA

Employer State Slug

california

Employer Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Postal Code

94621

Employer Phone

510-618-1600

Employer Number of Employees

20

Employer Year Commenced Business

1998

NAICS Code

424420

FW Ownership Interest

N

Employer Contact Name

James W Herwatt

Employer Contact Address 1

60 Hegenberger Place

Employer Contact Address 2

Employer Contact City

Oakland

Employer Contact State/Province

CALIFORNIA

Employer Contact Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Contact Postal Code

94621

Employer Contact Phone

510-618-1600

Employer Contact Email

jherwatt@pacificfarms.com

Agent Attorney Name

Erum A Choudhry

Agent Attorney Firm Name

EM Mayock

Agent Attorney Phone

4157655111

Agent Attorney Address 1

P.O. Box 191710

Agent Attorney Address 2

Agent Attorney City

San Francisco

Agent Attorney State/Province

CALIFORNIA

Agent Attorney Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Agent Attorney Postal Code

94119

Agent Attorney Email

echoudhry@emvisa.com

PW Track Number

P10020164647803

PW SOC Code

11-3051

PW SOC Title

Industrial Production Managers

PW Skill Level

Level IV

PW Wage

166962.00

PW Unit of Pay

Year

PW Wage Source

OES

PW Determination Date

2020-10-06

PW Expiration Date

2021-06-30

Wage Offer From

166962.00

Wage Offer To

0.00

Average Salary

166962.00

Wage Unit of Pay

Year

Worksite Address 1

60 Hegenberger Place

Worksite Address 2

Worksite City

Oakland

Worksite City Slug

oakland

Worksite State

CALIFORNIA

Worksite Postal Code

94621

Job Title

Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager

Job Title Slug

quality-assurance-and-compliance-manager

Minimum Education

Master's

Major Field of Study

Chemistry, Science, Food Science or a closely-related field of concentration

Required Training

N

Required Experience

Y

Required Experience Months

36

Accept Alternative Field of Study

Y

Accept Alternative Major Field of Study

Chemistry, Science, Food Science or a closelyrelated field of concentration

Accept Alternative Combination

N

Accept Alternative Combination Education

Accept Alternative Combination Education Years

Accept Foreign Education

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation Months

36

Accept Alternative Job Title

Lab Technician, Analytical Chemist, Scientist or Food Ingredient Industry related occupation

Job Opportunity Requirements Normal

N

Foreign Language Required

N

Specific Skills

Employer will accept a Masters degree in Chemistry, Science, Food Science or a closelyrelated field of concentration plus 3 years of experience in job offered or Lab Technician, Analytical Chemist, Scientist or Food Ingredient Industry related occupation. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training and experience.br Education or Experience must includebr 1. Excel, charts, databases, pivot tables and data analysisbr 2. GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA and FSVP government regulationsbr 3. Operate analytical instrumentation HPLC, GCMS, Spectrophotometer, pulsed photo stimulated luminescence detector and digital microscopybr 4. Statistical methods of data analysis and usage of software like Minitab, MS Excel and Tableaubr 5. Analyze chemistry of food raw materials such as sulfites, aflatoxins, ECH levels and other chemical constituents.br 6. Analyze customer complaints, determine root causes of the issue and implement permanent corrective actions to mitigate the problem going forward.br 7. Conduct quality verification visits to processing facilities to ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards, including FSMA compliancebr 8. Train and provide guidance to processing facilities quality departments regarding HACCPFood Safety Quality systemsbr 9. Conduct trend analysis and product quality matrix, audit data, and direct a plan for improvementbr 10. Prepare and present monthly and quarterly quality reports and dashboards related to process improvementsbr 11. Technical support of the quality program including specialized inspection and testing proceduresbr 12. Perform analytical testing for product developmentbr 13. Trouble shoot analytical instruments and assist in instrument maintenance UPLC Fluorescence, PDA, UVVIS and GCMSFIDbr 14. Develop laboratory proficiency programs for consistent testing amongst inhouse and external 3rd party laboratories.br 15. Method development including MonierWilliams method for determination of sulfites in dehydrated garlic and onion.br 16. Software including SAP, Tableau, Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables, Sumifs and Vlookupbr 17. PCQI Certified.

Combination Occupation

N

Offered to Applicant Foreign Worker

Y

Foreign Worker Live on Premises

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service Count

Professional Occupation

Y

Application for College/University Teacher

N

SWA Job Order Start Date

2020-11-11

SWA Job Order End Date

2020-12-14

Sunday Edition Newspaper

Y

First Newspaper Name

San Francisco Chronicle

First Advertisement Start Date

2020-12-20

Second Newspaper Ad Name

San Francisco Chronicle

Second Advertisement Type

Newspaper

Second Ad Start Date

2020-12-27

Employer Website From Date

2020-12-18

Employer Website To Date

2021-01-22

Professional Organization Ad From Date

2021-01-01 09:59:06

Professional Organization Advertisement To Date

2021-01-01 09:59:06

Job Search Website From Date

2020-11-12

Job Search Website To Date

2020-12-14

Employee Referral Program From Date

2021-01-01 09:59:06

Employee Referral Program To Date

2021-01-01 09:59:06

Local Ethnic Paper From Date

2020-12-24

Local Ethnic Paper To Date

2020-12-24

Radio/TV Ad From Date

2021-01-01 09:59:06

Radio/TV Ad To Date

2021-01-01 09:59:06

Employer Received Payment

N

Posted Notice at Worksite

Y

Layoff in Past Six Months

N

Country of Citizenship

INDIA

Foreign Worker Birth Country

INDIA

Class of Admission

H-1B

Foreign Worker Education

Master's

Foreign Worker Information: Major

CHEMISTRY

Foreign Worker Years of Education Completed

2012

Foreign Worker Institution of Education

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 1

5241 N MAPLE AVE

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 2

Foreign Worker Education Institution City

FRESNO

Foreign Worker Education Institution State/Province

CA

Foreign Worker Education Institution Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Foreign Worker Education Institution Postal Code

93740

Foreign Worker Experience with Employer

N

Foreign Worker Employer Pays for Education

N

Foreign Worker Currently Employed

Y

Employer Completed Application

N

Preparer Name

Erum A Choudhry

Preparer Title

Senior Attorney

Preparer Email

echoudhry@emvisa.com

Employer Information Declaration Name

James Herwatt

Employer Information Declaration Title

President