FSQA Technician (1st Shift)

Kilcoy Global Foods; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Café

Company-paid Life Insurance

401k with match

Weekly Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount

Job summary

Kilcoy Global Foods is seeking a QA role to support operations by ensuring customer quality standards are met and by overseeing daily QA activities on the production floor in Mundelein, IL. The role reports to the QA Supervisor and is focused on food safety, GMP compliance, and accurate documentation.

Working hours are 6am-2:15pm, with responsibilities including lab coordination, sample collection, and product release after CCP review.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in food safety or quality in the food industry.
• Knowledge of GMPs, SPC, HACCP, OSHA, USDA regulations, and Food Microbiology.
• Experience with Food Safety Audit expectations and requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; HACCP certification preferred; SQF training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day production floor activities as assigned by the QA supervisor and lead.
• Monitor process controls for food safety & GMP compliance.
• Daily quality checks in production with defined frequency checks and proper documentation.
• Coordinate lab testing needs, sample collection and test/hold requirements.
• Responsible for product release activities after reviewing critical control point information.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure regulatory, policy, and customer requirements are met.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

GMPs

HACCP

USDA regulations

Food microbiology

Audit readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

HACCP certification

SQF training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

This position reports to the QA Supervisor and is part of the QA structure. Working alongside other QA team members supporting operations team process in accordance with the organization’s policies and programs, to ensure that customer quality standards are being met.

Working Hours: 6am-2:15pm

Role and Responsibilities

• Performing day-to-day production floor activities as assigned by the QA supervisor and lead, monitoring process controls for food safety & GMP compliance.
• Daily quality checks in production that include regular defined frequency checks of food quality and safety control points with timely execution and precise document keeping.
• Responsible for coordinating lab testing needs & activities, sample collection and facilitation of test and hold requirements once results are received.
• Responsible for product release activities after reviewing critical control point information in reference to cooking and chilling CCPs.
• Collaborate with the operations team to ensure compliance with regulatory, policies and procedures, company and customer expectations as related to the receiving of raw materials, and production process, process controls, and packaging of finished goods.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years’ of food safety or quality experience in the food industry
• Knowledge of GMPs, SPC, HACCP, OSHA, USDA regulations, and Food Microbiology
• Experience with Food Safety Audit expectations and requirements
• Proficient with Microsoft Office SuiteHACCP certification preferred
• SQF training preferred

Why Choose Kilcoy Global Foods?

• On-site Café where Breakfast and Lunch are served daily
• Community Involvement
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Competitive Salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount of Ruprecht Product
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Excellent low-cost Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Weekly Pay
• 401k with Match