QA Technician

Winland Foods; Fair Lawn (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a QA Technician at a leading pasta manufacturing facility. This role offers an exciting opportunity to ensure product quality and food safety in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Food Science and experience in monitoring quality in a food manufacturing setting. You'll be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality programs and working collaboratively with various departments to maintain high standards. If you're passionate about food safety and quality assurance, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in food manufacturing with a focus on quality and safety.
• Degree in Food Science or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality of raw materials and finished goods to ensure specifications are met.
• Conduct audits and document quality issues and compliance.

Skills

Food Safety Monitoring

Quality Assurance

Critical Thinking

Effective Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree in Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Excel

Job description

Immediate career opening for a bright, motivated QA Technician to join the team at our Zerega pasta plant manufacturing location in Fairlawn, NJ. We are a family-owned company with a strong history of pasta manufacturing.
Our ideal candidate will be a bright, motivated individual with a degree in Food Science or related area and a minimum of 2 years plant floor experience in monitoring product quality and food safety. QA technician must be able to multi-task in a complex, fast-paced environment while maintaining quality programs and regulatory compliance programs related to food safety.

Employee Type: Full time

Location: NJ Fair Lawn

Job Type: Production Group

Job Posting Title: QA Technician

Schedule: 6 Day work week which will vary depending on department needs with advance notice

Work Location: 20-01 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $25.00 Per Hour

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor quality of incoming raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods to ensure they meet or exceed specifications.
• Ensure product manufactured meets customer’s specification(s).
• Audit plant operation and operators’ records for quality issues and conformance to reporting standards.
• Analyze and document raw material, in-process, and finished product moistures. Conduct organoleptic tests on finished product and evaluate integrity.
• Conduct routine measurements of production samples and document results.
• Manage testing of samples by 3rd-parties, including the collection & shipping of samples and the compilation of testing results.
• Report any food safety and housekeeping issues to the Quality Manager.
• Assist plant employees to troubleshoot quality issues and provides necessary information.
• Audit and document packaging lines, including Metal Detection, Weight Control, Label Verification, etc.
• Audit and document retention (shelf) samples.
• Manage customer and vendor product sample inventory.
• Investigate and research information analyze for accuracy and include in quality system procedures, parameter sheets and documents.
• Assist Quality Manager in maintaining all aspects of GMPs and HACCP Programs.
• Interact with receiving, production, packaging, and warehouse staff.
• Assist in routine lab activities.
• Perform other task as assigned by leadership to support the lab and plant.

Requirements:

• Food Science or related science degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment – direct experience in monitoring product quality and safety.
• High level of computer proficiency required – Microsoft Suite with strong Excel experience.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective verbal, written and inter-personal communication skills required.
• Critical thinking and high level of detail orientation is required.
• Must be a team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a production environment with high heat and humidity and be able to walk throughout plant to monitor operations.

EEO Statement: Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

About Us

Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy.

As a ‘newly’ established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose-driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas.

By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers.