14229398
Located in Chicago, IL
Pay: $18-20/hour, DOE
Job Full Description
A food manufacturer in SW Chicago is seeking a QA Technician. This role is responsible for conducting food safety and quality assurance procedures to ensure the company is in compliance with best practices for food safety and quality. The QA Technician reports to the QA Manager.
SHIFT: Mon-Fri, 5:00am - 2:00pm
DUTIES:
- Responsible for meeting all applicable food regulations (international, national, state, and local)
- Responsible for sampling, testing, and documentation of the procedures, records, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Works to maintain the safety, legality and quality of each food and the processes used in their manufacture.
- Responsible for meeting and exceeding customer requirements
- Works to reduce customer/consumer complaints for foods manufactured on site
- Reports food safety and quality issues to their supervisor
- Authorized to hold product based on food safety or quality non-conformance
- Participates in daily food evaluation to identify possible defects
- Participates in physical production area inspections on a weekly basis on each area (pest control, operational methods, maintenance for food safety, sanitation, personnel practices, etc.)
- Selects food items for analysis at specified stages in the production process for evaluating compliance to specification
- Able to use the following instrumentation/measuring devicees - thermometers, metal detectors, X-ray devices, calculators, scales, gauges, calipers, rulers, moisture analyzers, ovens
- Responsible for assuring materials are received from approved suppliers and conducts raw material supplier performance monitoring
- Participates in the Environmental Monitoring Programs (i.e., collecting swab samples, using the ATP system)
- Able to print finished food case labels
- Ensures appropriate communication of food safety/QA issues with Production Supervisors and QA Technicians at shift change
- Other duties may be assigned, and QA Technician is expected to effectively manage and execute changes
REQUIREMENTS:
- 2 years experience in Quality Assurance
- Effective work ethic and good communications skills
- High School Diploma, some college science courses or experience in the food industry
- Training in HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points)
- Training in a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard such as BRC or SQF
- Good writing, mathematics, and critical thinking skills
- Experience in computers including spreadsheets
Three Ways To Apply: (choose one)
- Call or text 708-843-8383
- Resumes may be emailed to jobs.oaklawnil@expresspros.com
- Visit our office 4710 W 95th St, Ste A7, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
About us:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or genetic information.
Oak Lawn, IL
3126
4710 W 95th Street
Unit A7
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
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