QA Clerk

Elite Staffing Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,929 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k Retirement Plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Elite Staffing Inc. is seeking a QA Clerk in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on ensuring product quality through inspections, documentation, and compliance with GMP and HACCP standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in food quality assurance, a high school diploma, and good communication skills. The position is for the 3rd shift from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, offering a pay rate of $21.00 to $22.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of quality assurance experience in the food industry.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to learn food safety and quality programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational GMP line inspections.
• Assist in training new FSQA Technicians.
• Daily auditing of process control points.

Skills

Quality Assurance in Food Industry

Communication Skills

Basic Equipment Usage

Independent Work

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Scale

Caliper

Thermometer

Sieve Shaker

Computer (Word, Excel)

Job description

QA Clerk

Job Specifics

• Perform pre operational GMP line inspections.
• Assists in monitoring and enforcing GMP and Safety rules.
• Assist in training new FSQA Technicians on job responsibilities and duties.
• Daily auditing of process control points.
• Assist with Plant Quality Program Audit.
• Check Hold Log and ensure product is released, destroyed or reworked within a timely manner.
• Document and maintain accurate record keeping of quality control forms.
• Document and maintain accurate records for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control points (HACCP).
• Collect product and perform tests associated with acceptable (AQLs) such as weight, size, temperature, verification of package code dates, seals and magnet checks on production floor.
• QA data compilation and evaluation. Special testing in support of production issues and customer claim investigations.
• Report all product deviations to operations Supervisor and/or Manager to initiate corrective actions.
• Inform QA manager when issues cannot be resolved, or input is needed.
• Place product on "HOLD" when it does not meet Acceptable Quality limits. Assist in identifying root cause and participate in implementing corrective actions to ensure finished product meets specifications.
• Assist in QA training for operations staff.
• Assist in special projects like testing new ingredients, new product commercialization and R&D testing to collect data and identify critical manufacturing points for new projects as assigned by management.
• Take part in making changes to daily task lists and make suggestions to improve processes and protocols.

Experience

• 1+ years quality assurance experience in the food industry or experience in food manufacturing.
• High school diploma or equivalent educational level. Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from a college or technical school is a plus.
• Good communication skills.
• Possess a positive attitude.
• Able to use basic equipment in a food manufacturing facility and simple tools, including scale, caliper, magnet, thermometer, sieve shaker. More instrumentation as needed.
• Ability to work independently, self-starter.
• Intermediate computer skills: Word, Excel and E- mail.
• Demonstrate ability to learn in a reasonable time (2 mos.) facility Food Safety and Quality programs.
• Working knowledge of GMP’s, HACCP/PCP, FSMA and develop good understanding of SQF.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Role Specific Requirements

• HAACP/HARPC Experience and Certification
• SQF Practitioner Certification is a plus

$21.00-22.00/hr

3rd shift, 10:00pm-6:30am

Chicago, IL 60632

Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.

Elite Staffing offers the following benefit programs for your participation: Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Benefits, 401k Retirement Plan, and Commuter benefits.