2012 Best Places to Work in Reno-Tahoe: Finalist
NOW Foods is honored to be named a finalist for the
"2012 Best Places to Work in Greater Reno/Tahoe" award.
NOW’s new 130,000 square foot facility in Sparks, Nevada is nearly complete. Initially planned as an expanded distribution facility with capacity to include manufacturing in the future, we’re happy to announce that manufacturing capabilities will also be added to the facility later this year. Hiring will begin for these positions toward the end of the second quarter, 2012. As positions are opened, we will add them to our current open positions below. Due to the large number of positions that we will be filling at one time, we are currently in the planning stages for a job fair. As we get closer to that event, details will be made available through this web site.
Although we have not begun actively recruiting for these new positions, please feel free to complete an application and send in your resume to us now. Since this facility will be operating 3 shifts, please make sure to let us know which shifts you are available to work. Thank you for your interest in NOW Foods.
To apply please Mail, Fax, or E-mail your resume to Human Resources at:
| Maintenance Mechanic II |
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Job Description: Repairs and maintains machinery and electromechanical equipment in packaging, processing, distribution and plant infrastructure. Performs maintenance work throughout the plant in order to repair production machines, fabricate parts, and rebuild equipment. Diagnoses and troubleshoots equipment problems. Dismantles, repairs and reassembles complex equipment. |
Hours: Posted 01/30/12 (1 position) Full-time Split (1st/2nd) |
Qualifications: A.A. and 2 to 5 years related experience and/or training (electrical, machine shop, machine troubleshooting, pneumatics, hydraulics, OSHA standards, lock-out/tag-out, etc.); or equivalent combination of education and experience. Food or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred. Lifting up to 50# required. Pre-employment testing required: drug screen, physical, functional, background check. |
| Quality/R&D Manager |
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Job Description: Directs and coordinates all aspects of site QC, QA and R&D in a cGMP environment. Develops, creates, revises and approves raw material, in-process, finished product and packaging component specifications. Oversees the physical, analytical and microbiological testing of incoming materials, in-process materials, finished products and R&D samples. |
Hours: Posted 02/20/12 (1 position) Full-time 1st shift |
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a 4-year college in food science, chemistry, physics or related field, and a minimum of 5 years QC and QA experience including successful experience as a mid-level manager. Experience in procedure development and implementation,auditing, and handling customer and regulatory inspections. Familiarity with general lab procedures. Instrumentation, inspection procedures, and strong computer skills required. Health food or dietary supplement industry experience preferred. Pre-employment testing required: drug screen, background check. |
| Site Manager |
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Job Description: Directs and coordinates site activities concerned with manufacturing, packaging, engineering and maintenance, inventory control and distribution of company products in a cGMP environment by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers in the Manufacturing, Receiving Warehouse, Order Fulfillment, and Maintenance. Directly manages the Distribution Manager, Maintenance Manager and the Manufacturing Manager. Responsibilities include the development, interviewing, hiring, and training of employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. |
Hours: Posted 03/05/12 (1 position) Full time |
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus five years related experience including experience as a mid-level manager. Prior distribution, manufacturing and inventory management experience a must. Experience w/food related industry and Oracle preferred. Excellent leadership and communication skills needed; including coaching, team-building and training. Pre-employment testing required: drug screen, physical, functional, background check. |
| Sparks Utility Person |
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Job Description: Picks customer orders, assembles containers, packs items, checks orders, uses hand truck or cart to move shipments. |
Hours: Posted 03/19/12 (1 position) Full-time 2nd shift |
Qualifications: Must be detail-oriented and able to lift up to 55#. Pre-employment testing required: drug screen, physical, functional, background check. |