Hands-On QA Technician, 1st Shift (Food Manufacturing)

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is recruiting for a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician at a busy SW Chicago food manufacturer. This is a hands-on, production-floor role focused on monitoring processes and upholding food safety and quality standards.

This isn’t a desk job: you’ll stand on the line, inspect products, document findings, and work with production staff to resolve issues. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM with no weekends, and there are opportunities for

Qualifications

• Previous Quality Assurance, Quality Control, food manufacturing, or production experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Comfortable standing and walking for the entire shift.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production processes to ensure quality and food safety standards are met
• Conduct product inspections and quality checks throughout production
• Verify compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements
• Complete quality documentation accurately and timely
• Work closely with production staff to identify and address quality concerns
• Perform routine audits and inspections of equipment and production areas
• Support continuous improvement and food safety initiatives

Skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Bilingual Spanish/English

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is recruiting for a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician at a busy SW Chicago food manufacturer. This is a hands-on, production-floor role focused on monitoring processes and upholding food safety and quality standards.

This isn’t a desk job: you’ll stand on the line, inspect products, document findings, and work with production staff to resolve issues. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM with no weekends, and there are opportunities for