Food Quality & Safety Technician

Pures Food Specialties LLC; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pures Food Specialties LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to protect the food supply by performing sampling, testing, and documentation to meet regulatory and internal standards. The role supports daily quality evaluation and ensures adherence to HACCP and GFSI guidelines.

The technician will conduct inspections, select items for analysis, monitor supplier materials, and maintain accurate records using thermometers, metal detectors, X-ray devices, scales and other tools.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with science exposure.
• HACCP and GFSI standards training.
• Strong writing, mathematical, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with computers and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Participates in daily food evaluation to identify possible defects.
• Participates in weekly physical bakery inspections (pest control, sanitation, etc.).
• Selects food items for analysis at production stages for specification compliance.
• Perform pre-operational inspections and report concerns to supervisor.
• Use instrumentation such as thermometers, metal detectors, X-ray devices, scales, gauges, calipers, rulers, moisture analyzers, ovens.
• Ensure materials are from approved suppliers and monitor supplier performance.
• Participate in Environmental Requirements.

Skills

Effective work ethic

Good communication skills

Education

High School Diploma / some college science courses or experience in the food industry

HACCP training

GFSI (BRC or SQF) training

Tools

Thermometers

Metal detectors

X-ray devices

Calculators

Scales

Gauges

Calipers

Rulers

Moisture analyzers

Ovens

Job description

Pures Food Specialties LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to protect the food supply by performing sampling, testing, and documentation to meet regulatory and internal standards. The role supports daily quality evaluation and ensures adherence to HACCP and GFSI guidelines.

The technician will conduct inspections, select items for analysis, monitor supplier materials, and maintain accurate records using thermometers, metal detectors, X-ray devices, scales and other tools.