Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician

Job Details

Job Location

Somerset - Somerset, NJ

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$19.00 - $21.00 Hourly

Job Category

QA - Quality Control

Description

Do you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!

At PIM, We Make The Brands You Love®. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

We are looking for a QC Technician interested in a career with a top ranked and growing snack company, to join our QC department at PIM’s Somerset site, New Jersey. This position will report to the Team Leader, QC.

Job Overview

Performs and documents routine testing on incoming materials, in process and finished products. Reject products in non-conformance. Report food safety and quality problems to Plant Management and SQFP to initiate action. Instructions shall be available setting out how all tasks critical to meeting customer specifications; the maintenance of food safety, quality, and process efficiency is to be performed.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling and crouching. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools and controls. Lifting and moving of objects weighing 15 lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and considered to enable an individual to perform the essential job functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Job will generally be performed in the manufacturing plant. When on the plant floor it is representative of a large, busy manufacturing operation. Noisy, active, objects on the floor, constant movement and traffic flow of motorized equipment. Hair net, beard net, assigned work uniform, protective eye wear and gloves are among the GMP required apparel that must be worn, if indicated, on the plant floor.

EDUCATION, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED is strongly preferred, Associates Degree in science discipline preferred.

Basic math and general knowledge of Microsoft Office is preferred.

General knowledge of GMPs, HACCP / HARPC, SQF and ERP systems preferred.

High degree of accuracy in performing analysis.

Ability to read, speak, and write English is required.