Specialist, Label

Thistle; Burlington (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle in Burlington, NJ is seeking a Label Specialist to ensure product quality and accuracy on the production line. You will review, edit, and print labels, manage documentation, and serve as the primary contact for label-related initiatives.

Collaborate with QA, R&D, and operations to update templates, verify nutrition and allergen information, and maintain labeling equipment. This role blends hands-on labeling with process control and cross-department teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Label Management: Review, edit, and print labels to ensure all labeling tasks are completed on schedule.
• Quality Control: Collaborate with Inventory Specialists and Culinary R&D to finalize labels, obtain necessary approvals, and post updates to the appropriate channels via Slack.
• Label Organization: Receive and organize all labels and ink, serving as the primary contact for label-related initiatives and inquiries.
• Label Verification: Create and maintain a Label Verification binder, ensuring all verification sheets (72 sheets, 12 sheets per tab, 2 sheets per meal code) are completed accurately.
• Label Creation: Develop labels for soups and jar salads in accordance with guidelines provided by Culinary R&D and the handoff trackers. Coordinate pre-labeling with plate leads for jar salads.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with Sales Operations to create and print juice labels, and coordinate with R&D, QA, and engineers to update label templates with necessary information, including allergens, quotes, and nutritional facts.
• Printer and Labeler Management: Oversee the maintenance and replacement of printer components, collaborating with Procurement to ensure the timely acquisition of parts. Partner with operations teams to manage and maintain auto-labelers, ensuring functionality aligns with production needs and quality standards. Drive operational efficiency through proactive monitoring and resolution of printer and labeler-related issues.
• Documentation Oversight: Regularly review and update documentation related to nutrition, ensuring label verification sheets are properly completed, and accompany labeled containers to the plate.
• Operate and Troubleshoot Automated Labeling Tools: Provide hands-on work to operate the labeling equipment, train and support other users, and troubleshoot common issues with the labeling machine(s) settings.
• Systems Troubleshooting: Understand the various digital systems used for printing labels to effectively troubleshoot issues with spreadsheets, imported spreadsheets, and vendor software systems.
• Participate in manual or automated labeling as required by the business flow.
• Other duties as required.

Job description

TITLE: [Position Title] DEPARTMENT: [Department Name] REPORTS TO: [Manager’s Job Title]

Who We Are

Thistle makes it easy to eat well – without overthinking it. Thistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to help people get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. Thistle delivers fully prepared, healthy-by-default meals, snacks, desserts, and organic cold-pressed juices. We believe the health of people starts with eating real, whole foods, in the right balance, without the friction. We’re building a future where nutritious, sustainable food is accessible, craveable, and part of everyday life

About The Role

The Label Specialist plays a key role in ensuring product quality and accuracy at Thistle. This role involves reviewing, editing, and printing product labels for customers while also managing process control documentation, including meal weights, label verification, meal specifications, and portion control. As the initial and final checkpoint in the production line, the Specialist also ensures all Quality Control station functions are properly executed.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Label Management: Review, edit, and print labels to ensure all labeling tasks are completed on schedule.
• Quality Control: Collaborate with Inventory Specialists and Culinary R&D to finalize labels, obtain necessary approvals, and post updates to the appropriate channels via Slack.
• Label Organization: Receive and organize all labels and ink, serving as the primary contact for label-related initiatives and inquiries.
• Label Verification: Create and maintain a Label Verification binder, ensuring all verification sheets (72 sheets, 12 sheets per tab, 2 sheets per meal code) are completed accurately.
• Label Creation: Develop labels for soups and jar salads in accordance with guidelines provided by Culinary R&D and the handoff trackers. Coordinate pre-labeling with plate leads for jar salads.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with Sales Operations to create and print juice labels, and coordinate with R&D, QA, and engineers to update label templates with necessary information, including allergens, quotes, and nutritional facts.
• Printer and Labeler Management: Oversee the maintenance and replacement of printer components, collaborating with Procurement to ensure the timely acquisition of parts. Partner with operations teams to manage and maintain auto-labelers, ensuring functionality aligns with production needs and quality standards. Drive operational efficiency through proactive monitoring and resolution of printer and labeler-related issues.
• Documentation Oversight: Regularly review and update documentation related to nutrition, ensuring label verification sheets are properly completed, and accompany labeled containers to the plate.
• Operate and Troubleshoot Automated Labeling Tools: Provide hands-on work to operate the labeling equipment, train and support other users, and troubleshoot common issues with the labeling machine(s) settings.
• Systems Troubleshooting: Understand the various digital systems used for printing labels to effectively troubleshoot issues with spreadsheets, imported spreadsheets, and vendor software systems.
• Participate in manual or automated labeling as required by the business flow.
• Other duties as required.