Food Safety Quality Control Lab Tech -- 6 months

Mincing Spice Company is a leading processor of spices, seeds, and aromatic herbs, located in the Dayton section of South Brunswick Township, New Jersey. We are seeking an entry level QC Laboratory Technician for a full-time paid 6-month Internship position (through December 2025) to join the Quality Control team, supporting food safety and quality assurance and control programs and activities.

Job Summary: The Quality Control Technician supports the Mincing Quality and Food Safety department’s efforts to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed predetermined quality standards. Employees in this department perform necessary testing on all incoming products, as well as products at different stages of production.

Duties/Responsibilities :

·  Perform analytical/organoleptic testing on all incoming material

·  Fulfill customer sample requests

·  Inspect all incoming material based on ASTA Cleanliness Guidelines

·  Responsible for sampling incoming products in accordance with FDA regulations

·  Responsible for running granulation on production items based on Mincing Product Specification and customer specifications

·  Maintain daily records of product quality and related activities

·  Update and maintain appropriate quality control product logs

·  Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities:

·  Special attention to detail

·  Ability to work in a team environment

·  Excellent communication and critical thinking skills

·  Ability to identify anomalies or mistakes across large amounts of inspection data

·  Ability to closely follow quality standards

Education and experience:

·  Experience in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control in a food manufacturing environment preferred

·  Associate’s degree in science, biology or related field required; bachelor's degree preferred

·  Laboratory experience

·  Knowledge of data entry and documentation experience required

Physical Requirements:

·  Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

·  Walking across the building to the production area multiple times daily

·  Must be able to see, read, discern visual differences

·  Must be able to grasp and reach

·  Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds on occasion

Hours of operation:

Monday – Friday 7:30am – 3:30pm (plus every other Saturday – will be compensated)