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Actalent lists this QA Technician opportunity in oakland, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Quality Assurance TechnicianSchedule: Monday thru Friday 11 AM to 7 PMSummary:The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for raw materials and incoming goods approval, maintaining and enforcing plant adherence to GMP, SQF, Organic, Kosher and FDA standards, working cross functionally with plant personnel, shipping and receiving, purchasing, customer service and R&D.Duties & Responsibilities:Addresses and answers customer concerns and request for informationEnsures that quality system requirements are maintained and reportedEvaluates current procedures and practices for accomplishing department objective, Reports findings to directorDevelops and implements primary quality control systems and SOP's consistent with GMP, SQF, HACCP, OSHA and other regulatory programsReview GMP Regulations with management and heads of departmentsCoordinates analysis of products in compliance with GMP regulations and SOP'sIdentifies technical problems and develops solutionsCompletes appropriate documentation to support testing proceduresManages laboratory equipment maintenance schedules; ensures laboratory equipment is maintained in accordance with established schedules, GMP requirements and SOP'sPerforms other related duties as assigned by directorEssential Functions/Responsibilities:Check for COA's arriving after hours at dock and in email.Walk through plant to ensure proper SQF/GMP regulations are being enforced and followed.Evaluate incoming ingredients organoleptically and maintain retain library.Grade and photograph raw material samples and upload them to their items cards in NAV system.Evaluate new and experimental ingredients and work with R&D and Purchasing to approve the samples.Reject nonconforming raw materials and record the information on internal Defective Material log. Work cross functionally to ensure hold status of material is communicated to proper departments.Update & maintain the Ingredient Reference Samples.Take micro samples in accordance with micro sampling schedule.Maintain the Ingredient Information Database.Verifying all COA's. Contact vendors if COA's are missing and obtain the COA's.Confirm that incoming organic ingredients are properly labeled and stored.Work with inventory and plant personnel to identify expired or infested products.Check the shelf life of both dry and wet ingredients.Check inventory for misplaced items, especially misplaced allergens or organic items and inform upper management.Review schedule A and OU portal system to update the kosher certifications.Submit kosher approvals for new or missing raw materials.Working with procurement and our vendors, maintain the SQF documentation database to ensure all vendor documentation is collected.Maintain organic program by collecting organic documentation from suppliers, taking organic product samples, supervising organic production and sanitation and notifying upper management on any deviations or issues.Assist with customer questions and documentation requests.Minimum Requirements:Computer skills including Microsoft office.Bachelors Degree in Food Science or equivalent science degree.Minimum of 2 to 5 years experience in the food industry.SQF experience is mandatoryPhysical Requirements:Must be able to taste and smell chemicals, flavors and food products.Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time in a laboratory setting.Must be able to lift 50 bags of products.Working Environment:Laboratory environment with exposure to a variety of food GRAS chemicals, flavors and food products.Job Type & Location:This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oakland, NJ.Pay and Benefits:The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace Type:This is a fully onsite position in Oakland, NJ.Application Deadline:This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.
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oakland, NJ, 07436, US
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