The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.
We are looking for a Quality Assurance Technical Services Coordinator to participate in internal and external food safety audits through inspections, related food safety document creation and review, program verification and corrective actions. Lead the trace and recall program to ensure the full traceability of NWP products and perform traces and mock recalls as required. Ensure the adequacy of recordkeeping and documentation related quality assurance documentation. Manage the plant Hold program to include maintenance of hold log, hold inventory, and dispositioning of product with assistance of Quality Supervisors. Work with in-house USDA to disposition product and participate in product cuttings. This role will be responsible for monitoring the Quality system to ensure that the system is operating effectively at our Northwest Packing plant in Vancouver, WA.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, revise, and maintain SOP's Work Instructions, Forms, Specifications, and Quality Manual documents.
- Maintain Document control and revision history.
- Provide backup support to the QA Leads and QA Supervisor.
- Assis in monthly internal audits of facility and food safety program (SQF) by performing inspection, reviewing documents, recording findings and creating corrective actions (CAPA)
- Maintain customer statements, specifications, and technical documents.
Requirements:
- Associate’s degree; bachelor’s degree preferred; or any equivalent combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the position.
- 3+ years of related food quality experience and food manufacturing experience required.
- Advanced use of Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and bilingual Spanish/English language abilities preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in HACCP and developing and maintaining HACCP records and knowledge of Safe Quality Food (SQF) processes and programs.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check including employment and educational verification, and credit screen, and to work extended schedule and weekends during the fresh pack season, typically July to early November.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
- 401(k) match with Traditional & Roth options available
- Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
- 10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and separate sick time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Numerous other voluntary insurance products available
- Convenient location, 2 miles west of downtown Vancouver
- Free parking
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Associate's degree, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of related food quality and food manufacturing experience
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Bilingual Spanish and English language abilities
- Knowledge and experience with HACCP and developing and maintaining HACCP records
- Knowledge of Safe Quality Food (SQF) processes and programs
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
- Ability to pass a background check, including employment and educational verification
- Ability to pass a credit screen
- Ability to work an extended schedule and weekends during the fresh pack season
What We Do
The Neil Jones Food Company is a US food processor producing the finest quality conventional and organic California tomatoes, custom sauce blends, Pacific Northwest pears, cherries, plums, cranberry sauces and juice concentrates. We are a privately owned, family-run corporation based in Vancouver, WA, comprised of three processing facilities, all of which operate on the tradition of excellence and high quality standards. Northwest Packing Company is located alongside our Corporate office in Vancouver, WA. Here we process a wide variety of canned fruit, tomatoes, and fruit juice concentrates. Our San Benito Foods cannery in Hollister, CA produces fresh-packed, California tomato products, sourced from the very best San Joaquin valley & Santa Clara valley farms. As a foodservice supplier, we fresh-pack our California tomatoes in #10 cans. Tomatek, located in Firebaugh, CA, is our state-of-the-art production facility that produces fresh-packed, California tomato products in #10 equivalent hot fill pouches and industrial bins and drums. We are an important supplier to the retail, foodservice and industrial segments of the food industry, exporting globally. In addition to shipping directly from our processing facilities, we replenish over 18 forwarding warehouses across North America to enhance service to our customer base. Product packaging includes cans in all key sizes, 55 gallon drums, pails, 300 gallon bins, and various hot fill pouches. We are under continuous USDA inspection, are Kosher & Halal certified, hold CCOF & USDA Organic and Food Alliance certifications, and are EDI capable. Our company has a culture that is open, respectful and professional. We are resilient and focused. We are diverse and down-to-earth. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Equal Opportunity & Fair Chance Employer, and we participate in E-Verify.
