Don's Prepared Foods is the leading manufacturer on the East Coast of prepared gourmet deli salads, gourmet cream cheese spreads, dips, entrées and more. Don's is a family-owned business and manufactures over 130 products spanning across its three brands: Don's Salads, Melanie's Medleys and Artisan Deli.
We are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to support the QA Department at our Schwenksville, PA food manufacturing plant. This is a full-time hourly position that starts at 4:30AM Monday-Friday.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the QA and other Production Departments by implementing and monitoring procedures and processes. Duties include but are not limited to:
Ensure compliance with food safety programs and verify Don's is meeting or exceeding regulatory and customer requirements.Monitor HACCP CCPs and complete production paperwork, perform daily thermometer and scale calibrations, and ensure all required documentation is accurate, complete, and organized.Perform regular product testing (review products daily, final product temperature, net weights, new item shelf-life, visual inspections, etc.) and swabs for listeria monitoring.Participate in employee training (GMP, HACCP, Allergen Control, Food Safety, SQF). Write and follow up on corrective actions for deviations, discrepancies, sanitation failures, and customer or regulatory requirements.Verify incoming ingredient documentation in accordance with SQF requirements (e.g., lot codes and COAs), track non-conforming ingredients, and organize QA records for customers and retained samples.Support the Sanitation Department:Perform daily pre-operational sanitation inspection by taking APC, ATP, and environmental swabs according to the schedule. Perform Operational Sanitation inspections twice a day by monitoring GMP performance, working with employees to improve product handling, documenting any incidents, and monitoring food safety/allergen storage issues. Identify quality/food safety risks, assist with solutions, and promote proper handling and storage practices.Attend operational meetings as needed and maintain incident logs, documentation, and operational reports.Qualifications and Skills:
Experience with a food manufacturer and food safety knowledgeUnderstanding of laboratory procedures and proper operation of equipmentAdvanced knowledge in HACCP plans, food quality and safety systems, SQFExperience with preparing for and managing auditsExcellent communications skills, well organized and dependableAbility to train employees on practices and procedures and provide feedbackAbility to use computer programs and enter accurate dateAbility to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment around moving equipmentAbility to work in a refrigerated environment 34-38 degreesAbility to lift 25 to 50 poundsBenefit package:
Competitive starting payBenefits package available after 60 days of employment: Medical option of POS or PPO/PPO HSA HealthcareDental InsuranceCompany paid Group Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability (after 90 days of employment)Colonial Life Supplemental Insurance10 paid holidays and birthday PTO.SQF - Safe Quality Food CulturePaid orientationAlchemy Education Training401K with company matchSafety Culture, including a Certified Safety CommitteeEmployee referral bonusEmployee recognition, gifts, and awards$250 sign on bonus after 6 months of continuous employmentMust pass a pre-employment criminal background and pre-employment drug test.
Aldon Food Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.
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Read LessDon's Prepared Foods is the leading manufacturer on the East Coast of prepared gourmet deli salads, gourmet cream cheese spreads, dips, entrée's and more.
Don's is a family-owned business and manufactures over 130 products spanning across its three brands Don's Salads, Melanie's Medleys and Artisan Deli.
Our Warehouse department is seeking a Warehouse Worker to join the team at our Schwenksville, PA food manufacturing plant.
This is an hourly, non-exempt position that typically starts at 6AM from Monday-Friday (no weekends!) with flexible end times according to production needs. Candidates who are dedicated, consistent, and organized with a warehouse background in a manufacturing environment are strongly encouraged to apply. Forklift experience required.
This position works in a refrigerated warehouse for the full 8 hour shift, temperature is about 34-36 degrees.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Operate end of line machines, robotic palletizer, and troubleshoot issues. Maintain the production flow with minimal instances of stopping the conveyor.Pack finished products into boxes.Stack products on pallets.Move product to inventory locations and rotate stock.Pick customer orders with attention to expiration dates/item numbers of products to be picked.Assist other areas of the Warehouse as needed.Adhere to food safety standards are sanitation guidelines. Must have excellent attention to detail.Requirements:
Forklift experience required.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to work in a refrigerated environment.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Must pass an extensive pre-employment criminal background and a pre-employment drug test.
We offer an excellent benefit package:
Competitive starting payBenefits package available after 60 days of employment:Medical option of POS or PPO HealthcareDental InsuranceCompany paid Group Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability (after 90 days of employment)Colonial Life Supplemental Insurance10 paid holidays and birthday PTO.SQF - Safe Quality Food CulturePaid orientationAlchemy Education Training401K with company matchSafety Culture, including a Certified Safety CommitteeEmployee referral bonusEmployee recognition, gifts, and awards$250 sign on bonus after 6 months of continuous employmentAldon Food Corporation / Don's Prepared Foods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.
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