- Salary
- $23+
- Location
- Mackin, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
- Source
- Workday
Description
The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!
- Expected Pay Range: $23/hr-$25/hr, non-exempt
- Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Benefits Available: 2026-benefits-summary.pdf
Who We Are
At Van Drunen Farms, we’re not just providing ingredients; we’re providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and execute the Positive Hold and Release program to ensure ingredients and finished products meet established food safety and quality standards.
- Coordinate analytical testing of raw materials and finished products for chemical, physical, and microbiological properties.
- Maintain testing schedules, monitor laboratory lead times, and track the progress of internal and external analyses.
- Review and interpret analytical test results against product specifications and quality requirements.
- Communicate testing results, product disposition decisions, and compliance-related information across departments.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding testing status, quality documentation, and analysis timelines.
What You’ll Bring
- A minimum of one year of applicable quality, compliance, laboratory, or food manufacturing experience.
- Experience within agriculture, food manufacturing, dietary supplements, quality assurance, or related industries preferred.
- Strong analytical thinking, critical problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management abilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook, with the ability to quickly learn new systems and software.
What You Can Look Forward To
- An opportunity to play a key role in maintaining product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Exposure to laboratory testing, product specification management, and quality systems within a growing manufacturing organization.
- Collaboration with Quality, Operations, Production, and Supply Chain teams to support business success.
- A dynamic environment that values accuracy, accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
- Flexible work arrangements that may include both office-based and remote work responsibilities.
- A position that directly impacts customer satisfaction, product integrity, and operational excellence.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Ability to perform general office-based work, including extended computer use and document review.
- Ability to lift and transport samples, files, and materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Work is primarily performed in an office environment with flexibility to work remotely as business needs allow.
Disclaimer
- The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.
- They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or skills required.
- Responsibilities and job requirements may change based on business needs.
- Employees may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities as required.
In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world’s best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!
Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company’s achievement as well.
The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [email protected].
Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used, Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class.
Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes, CV’s, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.
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