QA Technician
Solina, Somerset, NJ, United States
Quality Assurance Support
Supports needs of Quality Assurance department while interfacing with production and receiving/shipping departments to ensure that products are safe, wholesome and meet quality standards.
Essential Functions
Collect and file production paperwork for QA department auditing purposes
Sample finished products to assure compliance with customer specifications
Sample inbound raw materials in a statistically significant manner.
Conduct metal detector verification checks on production lines
Calibration of thermometers
Record temperatures of outbound loads
Gather composite samples when necessary
Prepare samples for shipments to customers
Manage sample submission to outside labs
Cross train w/ lab personnel to perform lab testing duties when required
Performs self quality audits within the plant
Supports IMS/Scan4Ship labeling/hold/lot/BOL standards and processes
Other projects as needed by area supervisor and/or manager.
Required Skills, Education, and Experience
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:
High School diploma or GED required.
Must have the ability to complete required applicable forms in English, which requires the ability to read and write in English.
Preferred Qualifications
1+ years of quality and/or lab experience in the food industry is preferred.
Supervisory Responsibility
No
Travel Requirements
None
Working Conditions
Exposure to wet conditions
The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, grasp, or feel; substantial movements (motion) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; reaching and pulling with hands and arms.
Prolonged standing or sitting - Occasional walking is required for short distances.
Ability to consistently move/drag/lift up to 60 lbs frozen raw materials on a regular basis.
Ability to consistently move/drag 100-150 plastic totes.
Frequent stretching out of arms, and use of upper body.
Occasional turning and twisting at the waist.
Continuous exposure to temperatures ranging from 10F
85F degrees.
Special Requirements
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.
Solina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or a person's relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and you believe you need reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call toll-free 1-800-461-9330.
We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment
Supports needs of Quality Assurance department while interfacing with production and receiving/shipping departments to ensure that products are safe, wholesome and meet quality standards.
Essential Functions
Collect and file production paperwork for QA department auditing purposes
Sample finished products to assure compliance with customer specifications
Sample inbound raw materials in a statistically significant manner.
Conduct metal detector verification checks on production lines
Calibration of thermometers
Record temperatures of outbound loads
Gather composite samples when necessary
Prepare samples for shipments to customers
Manage sample submission to outside labs
Cross train w/ lab personnel to perform lab testing duties when required
Performs self quality audits within the plant
Supports IMS/Scan4Ship labeling/hold/lot/BOL standards and processes
Other projects as needed by area supervisor and/or manager.
Required Skills, Education, and Experience
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:
High School diploma or GED required.
Must have the ability to complete required applicable forms in English, which requires the ability to read and write in English.
Preferred Qualifications
1+ years of quality and/or lab experience in the food industry is preferred.
Supervisory Responsibility
No
Travel Requirements
None
Working Conditions
Exposure to wet conditions
The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, grasp, or feel; substantial movements (motion) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; reaching and pulling with hands and arms.
Prolonged standing or sitting - Occasional walking is required for short distances.
Ability to consistently move/drag/lift up to 60 lbs frozen raw materials on a regular basis.
Ability to consistently move/drag 100-150 plastic totes.
Frequent stretching out of arms, and use of upper body.
Occasional turning and twisting at the waist.
Continuous exposure to temperatures ranging from 10F
85F degrees.
Special Requirements
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.
Solina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or a person's relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and you believe you need reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call toll-free 1-800-461-9330.
We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment