If you have proven strong multitasking abilities and great people skills, this position offers you some great opportunities. You will:

• Launch a high-potential career in quality assurance and make an impact on production.
• Develop your interpersonal skills as you provide feedback to your team members to maintain high standards of quality and safety. Quick question for you - click here
• Enjoy cross-training in multiple operational areas of the facility.
• Leverage what you learn and showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities and advance in quality assurance or other areas of our organization.
• Enjoy a positive, team-oriented culture where people have a good deal autonomy and their contributions are appreciated. We also place a high value on continuous improvement.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle (BON.PA), and home of the Ready Pac Foods brand. For over 45 years, Ready Pac Foods has been a leader in offering the most innovative fresh food products to consumers around the world. With four processing facilities throughout the U.S., we focus on fresh vegetables, salads and fresh meal solutions for the Americas. We manufacture a complete range of products featuring fresh produce and protein under the company’s Ready Pac Foods®, Bistro®, Ready Snax®, Cool Cuts®, elevĀte™ and Bonduelle Fresh Picked™ brands.

Pictured: Our processing facilities apply the latest global standards of food safety and quality. Using the latest technology and equipment, our goal is to ensure we only offer the highest-quality products.

To be a good fit for the QA Tech 1 opportunity, you will have:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• At least 1-2 years of experience with Quality Assurance in food processing/production or related field. Quick question for you - click here
• Work experience demonstrating reliability and self-motivation.
• A proven ability to multitask.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to:
  • Learn quickly.
  • Work independently and in a fast-paced team environment.
  • Understand plant key performance indicators (KPIs) for production, quality and safety.
  • Excellent communication abilities, including reading, writing and speaking English.

We're hiring for the first shift. The hours are:

• 5 AM to 3:30 PM (or whenever production is done for the day)

Normal days off will be Sunday and Thursday. We'll also look to you to be flexible. Many of the areas where you'll work are temperature-controlled; most are below 50° and some are 36°. ​

Pictured: Our Ready Snax® Snack Packs are the perfect snack solution at work, after school or anywhere on-the-go. Each of the nine varieties was created to curb your hunger and provide you with a boost of vitamins, all with fewer than 250 calories.

Reporting to the Frontline Coordinators, you will join a team that also includes Line Inspectors and other team members--about 25 people total. You'll support our production team leads as they drive production to the highest standards of safety, quality and efficiency. 

You will focus on performing QA in a variety of areas, and you'll also perform the duties as a Line Inspector as needed. You will monitor the chlorine and nature seal in the drip room (including apples and other raw products) and eventually get trained on post-harvest inspection. Once you are fully up to speed you will also be responsible for the daily upkeep of the shelf-life cage, aged inventory and the inspection of new products coming in to the facility. Quick question for you - click here

You will be trained in both the salad and bistro product lines. 

More specifically, you will:

• Follows GMP/PPE, Safety guidelines.
• Follow and maintain HACCP and sanitation guidelines and processes.
• Understands yield standards.
• Work safely around moving equipment & conveyors in wet environment.
• Complete product change over tasks.
• Weigh bowls using scales.
• Adhere to schedules.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Conduct the following checks: bowl label, code dates, lot verification, composition, gas, seal, and temperature.
• Comply with SQF regulatory programs.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Set up and operate machines such as computers, gas machines and fish tanks.
• Perform basic machine troubleshooting.
• Conduct metal detector verifications.
• Verify that product meets quality standards for size and color without having foreign objects or defects.
• Perform equipment adjustments, equipment center lining, and pre-flight start up inspections.
• Ensure operators are able to detect abnormalities, ability to correct abnormalities and restore functioning, ability to set optimum equipment conditions, ability to maintain optimal equipment conditions.
• Audit production lines for USDA compliance.
• Follow and enforce the 5S methodology.
• Maintain tools and equipment as delimited by the 5S marking.

Pictured: Our latest line of chopped salad kits are inspired by flavors and recipes from around the world.

Healthy products, healthy values
"Giving people the freedom to eat healthier" has a deeper meaning for us. We believe in responsible business practices that benefit our associates, consumers and communities. Every consumer should have access to fresh, healthy and convenient choices and every one of our products is made with responsibly-sourced ingredients, by individuals who are treated ethically and with respect every day.

Be The Difference
The Ready Pac Difference is our identity. It defines the value we create that fuels our growth in order to be the most innovative fresh food company. It also defines the culture we create that enables our success and gives us the freedom to invest in our people, our business, and ultimately our consumers. The values defined in The Difference support our ability to give our Associates the freedom to drive results, learn and have fun.

Corporate responsibility
We are passionate about promoting sustainable agriculture, reducing our environmental impact, encouraging all employees to drive a culture of corporate social responsibility (CSR), feeding people well and feeding them sustainably, and promoting the well-being of our employees and communities. See the video for more information.

Rewarding environment
Our culture values teamwork and collaboration, and we are proactive about maintaining an atmosphere that is positive and motivating. We encourage and reward engagement, such as identifying potential safety or quality issues.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and incentive bonus potential, we offer healthcare benefits to all associates after 30 days of employment, a 401(k) plan after 60 days, a tuition reimbursement program, and more.