3rd Shift Quality Assurance Technician

Urban-Farmer-Inc; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban-Farmer-Inc in Manteno, IL seeks a 3rd Shift Quality Assurance Technician to perform QA testing on food products, ingredients, and production lines. The role emphasizes prompt communication with other departments regarding quality concerns and adherence to Quality Standards.

Candidates should be self-motivated, demonstrate leadership, and be able to progress to higher QA levels as needed. The position is full-time on-site in Manteno with responsibilities across multiple lines and routine

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with ability to lead and work well in a team.
• Strong leadership skills for escalation and cross-department communication.
• Willingness to develop to higher QA levels as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all products are food safe and quality ready for customers.
• Continuously monitor and log quality and food safety checks.
• Support Level I–III QA tasks across Bakery and Topping lines.
• Perform daily instrument testing and calibration maintenance.
• Pull product retains for shelf life and other analyses.
• Contribute to 90% QA floor testing and 10% office paperwork.
• Assist with shift reporting and internal communications as needed.
• Maintain compliance with Quality Standards across production lines.

Job description

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3rd Shift Quality Assurance Technician

Full Time Manteno, IL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1334

Salary Range: $20.00 To $23.74 Annually

JOB SUMMARY:

This role performs testing on food products, ingredients, and production lines ensuring prompt communication

of any concerns with other departments regarding compliance to Quality Standards. This individual must be

self-motivated, have strong leadership skills and work well in a Team setting. Additional skills and tasks

required to become higher levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Ensure that all products are food safe & quality ready for all customers.
• 2. Continuously monitors and conducts routine Quality & Food Safety checks for defects and logs results.
• a. Level I – Proficient in Bakery Line Operation and ability to handle all QA tasks on the required frequencies for 2 or more lines consistently in the Baking Operation
• b. Level II – Proficient in Bakery and Topping Line Operation with the ability to handle all QA tasks on the required frequencies for 3 or more lines consistently in the Baking Operation.
• c. Level III - Proficient in Bakery and Topping Line Operation with the ability to handle 5 or more lines* consistently in the Baking Operation or Topping plus select Baking lines as needed.
• 3. Inspects packaging, labels, date codes, shelf life, and performs tests on incoming ingredients and/or
• a. Level I – Physical product testing (weights & measures)
• b. Level II – In addition to Level I, must be able to conduct product gluten testing, Pre-Op inspections on assigned lines in Bakery or Topping during scheduled shift and complete required allergen testing post sanitation.
• c. Level III - In addition to Levels I & II, must be able to conduct Pre-Op inspections on a scheduled rotation on weekends for all lines in Bakery and Topping as necessary for the operation including OT hours, and complete allergen testing post sanitation.
• 4. Conducts daily instrument testing and the tools for up-keep and standardization/calibration of equipment
• 6. Pulls product retains from lines as needed for Shelf Life and other analysis programs (sensory,
• 7. 90% Quality floor testing and 10% paperwork in office.
• 8. QA Levels II or III will be trained to provide shift reports and internal communication in the event a