Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Quality Assurance Technician |
| Posting Number |
25TM0186 |
| Department |
NJAES Food Innovation CtrSouth |
| Overview |
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, located on the George H. Cook Campus, is one of the largest schools of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research, teaching, and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental sciences and the social and human dimensions. We offer 21 undergraduate majors, including plant and animal sciences, microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture and food systems, landscape architecture, food and nutritional sciences, ecology and evolution, marine science and oceanography, environmental sciences and meteorology, human ecology, entomology, and environmental economics.
In addition to instruction in the classroom, field, and laboratory, our students have opportunities for experiential learning on and off campus, including a growing emphasis on international experiences through short- and long-term study abroad. Students also have access to a robust program of applied research and outreach hosted by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station laboratories, farms, business incubators, and marine stations throughout the state. |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for the Rutgers Food Innovation Center within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The Quality Assurance Technician will support client product manufacturing to ensure production is running in a safe manner following food safety regulations and guidelines.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
- Calibrates thermometers, scales and pH meters.
- Pre-operational inspections of production rooms, before production.
ATP and Allergen Swabbing.- Assists with pH measurement, temperature and weight collection during production.
- Documents all data being tested.
- Internal Audits and Inspections in environmental monitoring.
- Other Quality Assurance Duties as assigned.
This position resides at the Food Innovation Center in Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County). |
| Position Status |
Part Time |
| Hours Per Week |
19.9 |
| Daily Work Shift |
Day |
| Work Arrangement |
- This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
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| FLSA |
Nonexempt |
| Position Salary |
$20.00 - $30.00/hourly |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Terms of Appointment |
Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Minimal 1-2 years working in a QA/QC technician or Operator QA capacity in a food related business.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Ability to demonstrate & enforce GMPs. Must be able to adhere to Good Documentation Practices.
- Must be detail oriented and able to address food safety and quality issues in a thorough and professional manner.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
- Ability to work in wet, cold, hot and/or slippery environments.
- The candidate must be able to work in various temperature- controlled rooms which may be hot (85+ degrees) or cold (50 degrees).
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| Special Conditions |
- Time allowed for this position is limited to a maximum of 19.9 hours per week, averaged over each quarter (must be flexible on number of hours worked in a given time-period based on the needs of all parties involved in a project).
- Must have flexibility of hours per day.
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Posting Details
| Posting Open Date |
05/14/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
06/14/2025 |
| Open Until Filled |
No |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Off Campus |
| City |
Bridgeton |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
Rutgers University
May 14, 2025