Production Quality Technician

Ziegenfelder Corporation; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays

Bi-weekly pay schedule

Job summary

Ziegenfelder Corporation is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure finished treats are prepped for packaging, monitor production, and inspect products for quality. The role involves QA documentation, process improvements, and adherence to HACCP, GMP, SQF, and SSOP standards.

The candidate will support sanitation, microbiological sampling, and batch record documentation, working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• One plus years within a food manufacturing facility preferred.
• Food Science or related degree preferred but not required; experience considered.
• Experience with Food Safety systems (HACCP, SQF, SSOP & GMP) and QA process improvement required.
• SQF certification preferred but not required.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure finished Ziegenfelder treats are ready for packaging by preparing inputs, monitoring processes, and inspecting products.
• Review and document QA processes; make improvement recommendations.
• Assist CIP and batch processing; operate with stainless pipes and hoses.
• Participate in plant sanitation tasks (floor cleaning, drains).
• Collect samples for environmental monitoring and document results.
• Record microbiological data and report findings to QA Manager.
• Use systems to call ingredients for processing and transfer of batches.
• Support lab functions and document batch records as required.

Skills

Quality Assurance

HACCP knowledge

MS Office

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

Food Science Degree

Related Field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essential Functions

A Ziegenfelder Quality Technician is responsible for:

• Ensuring that finished Ziegenfelder treats are ready for packaging by properly preparing raw material inputs, monitoring production processes, and inspecting final products to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Reviewing and documenting quality assurance processes and making recommendations for improvements.
• Manipulate a variety of stainless-steel hard pipes and flexible hosing to perform CIPs and batch processing.
• Participate in plant sanitation activities including floor scrubbing, drain cleaning, and other manual sanitation tasks.
• Participate in environmental monitoring program by collecting samples of finished product, work in progress, on equipment and around facility.
• Review and record microbiological data and report concerns and findings to Quality Manager.
• Use HMI to appropriately call ingredients for bulk processing and transfer of batches.
• Conducting production support to include mix making, equipment cleaning, product quality testing/sampling, and completion of the master sanitation schedule tasks.
• Verifying finished product meets quality standards of color, taste, quantity, wrap, and Rainbow Array.
• Adhering to HACCP, GMP, SOP, and SSOP programs and coordinating all documentation to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder directives, policies, and procedures.
• Perform chemistry testing to ensure product specifications.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and work cross-functionally with Production and Maintenance departments.
• Perform multiple quality checks and record results in the data control system as well as document batch records.
• Complete internal lab functions including environmental sampling and document completion.
• Conducting regular audits of documentation to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder directives, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• One plus years within a food manufacturing facility, preferred.
• Preference will be given to Food Science, Food Technology Degree, or other related fields, however not required, experience will be considered.
• Experience and training with Food Safety, HACCP, SQF, Sanitation (SSOP & GMP) and/or other food safety systems and Quality Assurance process improvement skills required.
• SQF certification preferred but not required.
• Strong computer skills to include the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Abilities

• Standing up to 12 hours per day.
• Moving and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly, daily.
• Bending, twisting, reaching and grasping actions.
• Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.

Working Conditions

• Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment.

Benefits and Compensation

• Bi-weekly pay Schedule: 40 hours per week with consecutive set days off
• Begin on the first day after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid holidays

Who We Are

The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions. Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Armstrong Group, a family owned and operated business, now employs over 2,000 people across the nation. The company continues to value strong relationships with its employees and close ties to the communities it serves.