Bilingual QA Technician

Job description

Bilingual QA Technicians

Location: Kenilworth, NJ

Shift: Night Shift 5:00 pm-1:00 am ET

Pay: $20–$25 per hour, plus a $1 shift differential

Job Description

• Ensure daily adherence to QA procedures.

• Maintain HACCP, GMP, and all Quality Assurance records and forms.

• Collect and send all micro samples to the lab for testing according to Taste It Presents protocol.

• Monitor finished product micro results and report any concerns to the QA Manager. Coordinate with the QA Director the daily release of finished products to the market and the destruction of finished products when necessary.

• Coordinate and schedule outside lab pick-ups and sampling.

• Conduct and collect environmental swabbing and bi-annual water tests.

• Perform daily pre-operational plant inspections and authorize the start of processing operations. Conduct daily pre-operational ATP swabbing and determine if re-cleaning is needed based on test results.

• Continuously monitor employees for compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Inform the QA Manager or Operations Manager if employees are not following GMPs.

• Regularly ensure that all raw materials, packaging materials, products in process, and finished products comply with specifications.

• Assist with training new and existing employees in GMPs.

• Accurately document QA forms used for process control.

• Ensure compliance of Finished Product SOPs with QC Specs Check Log Sheet. Inform the QA Director of out-of-range results and verify that processing adjustments are made to bring results within specifications.

• Perform daily sensory evaluations with the QA Director/Production Personnel according to Taste It Presents procedures.

• Monitor finished product handling, shipping, and storage conditions.

• Continuously work with Plant Operations to improve yields, efficiencies, product quality, and minimize product waste.

Qualifications / Minimum Requirements

• Degree preferred, preferably in a science field.

• 3-5 years of experience.

• Punctuality and reliability in work attendance.

• Bilingual proficiency (English & Spanish), with the ability to read and write in English. Good math skills.

• A clear understanding of GMP, HACCP, and Sanitation Standards (training will be provided).

• QA experience in the food industry/manufacturing.

Join us in ensuring the highest quality standards are met while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)
• Quality assurance: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)
• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Kenilworth, NJ 07033 (Required)