• QA Technician

    Winland Foods (Fair Lawn, NJ)


    Schedule: Monday - Friday with overtime as applicable.

     

    Work Location: 20-01 Broadway; Fair Lawn, N.J. 07410

     

    Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) with match, STL/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

     

    Immediate career opening for a bright, motivated QA Technician to join the team at our Zerega pasta plant manufacturing location in Fairlawn, NJ. 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

    Job Description:

    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.

     

    _Must be willing to work the night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, and required overtime as needed._

     

    _Our company offers a competitive package including PTO/vacation, paid holidays, 401k, health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance._

    EEO Statement:

    Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, 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 or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

     

    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.

     

    To all recruitment agencies: Winland Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to Winland Foods employees, or any company location(s). Winland Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.