QA Technician

Primary Location :
Somerset, New Jersey, United States of America At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture. We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.

Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America. By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet. If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us ! Solina USA, is a proud Solina Group company, specializing in the creation of customized seasonings and sauces.

We take pride in our four strategically located production facilities across the United States which empower us to deliver high-quality, innovative flavor solutions efficiently to our customers. Our focus is on catering to Quick Service Restaurants, Fast casual, Casual dining, and food manufacturers, where our commitment lies in providing exceptional flavor solutions tailored to their unique needs. Solina USA has a proven national reputation of providing an exceptional customer experience by providing a high-quality product at a cost-competitive price point.

We create dynamic relationships where our creativity can be visible through our customers culinary vision making “Food Matter.”

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.

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• 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/Scan4
  
  Ship labeling/hold/lot/BOL standards and processes
• Other projects as needed by area supervisor and/or manager.

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.

1+ years of quality and/or lab experience in the food industry is preferred.

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Working conditions described here are representative of those experienced by an employee daily while performing this job's functions. Exposure to wet conditions The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, grasp with both hands, 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…