Job Description

Role Snapshot

Schedule:  Monday-Friday, 4:00 PM-1:30 AM with a 30-minute break; requested weekend and shutdown coverage may be needed

Compensation:  The client has not supplied a compensation range; confirm before quoting. Benefits are offered, with exact plan details still to be confirmed

Reporting:  Reports to the Engineering Manager and collaborates closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production

Level and ownership:  Tier 4 Senior Specialist expected to work independently from field measurement and concept through layout, fabrication, finishing, installation, and turnover

Experience target:  7+ years of hands-on fabrication and welding, including at least 3 years in food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, or another sanitary manufacturing environment

Core welding need:  Expert TIG and MIG stainless-steel welding, including thin-gauge and sanitary applications; AWS D1.6 or ASME Section IX certification is a strong plus

Sanitary expertise:  304/316L material selection, continuous crevice-free welds, Tri-Clamp fittings, weld ferrules, passivation, CIP systems, traceability, and hygienic design

Project scope:  Processing equipment, piping, tanks, platforms, guarding, hoppers, chutes, conveyors, utility tie-ins, capital projects, commissioning, and in-house replacement parts

Why Candidates Should Find the Company Attractive

The strongest company story is the combination of stability, active growth, a technically complex plant, and a role where exceptional craftsmanship can directly improve production.

• Established, family-owned foundation. The client has more than 35 years behind its specialty-food business and has developed into a multi-generational, multi-brand manufacturer.
• Growth candidates can see. Current company research indicates that 70-80 retail SKUs are being prepared for broader retail and online distribution, supporting a credible next-stage growth story.
• Modern and sustainability-minded production. The company describes its Bergen County operation as a larger facility with state-of-the-art equipment, solar panels, and other efforts intended to reduce its carbon footprint.
• Broad market and product exposure. The business serves retail, foodservice, and private-label customers across organic, gluten-free, Non-GMO, kosher, vegan, vegetarian, appetizer, entree, and dessert categories.
• Far more variety than production welding. Projects can include sanitary piping, tanks, platforms, guarding, hoppers, chutes, conveyors, processing equipment, utility tie-ins, equipment relocation, and commissioning.
• Craftsmanship with measurable plant impact. In-house fabrication can reduce OEM lead time and downtime while improving throughput, sanitation, maintainability, and operator safety.
• Recognition as the technical authority. The Tier 4 fabricator is trusted to work independently, partner directly with Engineering, set sanitary fabrication standards, and mentor less-experienced team members.
• A strong weekday package. The primary schedule is Monday-Friday, 4:00 PM-1:30 AM, and benefits are offered. Weekend and shutdown coverage may occasionally be requested.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.