QA Specialist Level II (1st shift) Niles

Georgia Nut Company; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 23,866 - 33,992; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Nut Company is seeking a QA Specialist to monitor product quality and safety on the manufacturing floor in Niles, IL. This full-time role involves performing inspections, conducting audits, and training new QA team members.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience in QA/QC within food manufacturing and strong attention to detail. This position offers an opportunity to ensure high standards of quality control and food safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma – college a plus.
• Minimum 1 year of previous QA/QC or operational experience in food manufacturing.
• Good communication skills (written and oral).

Responsibilities

• Report food safety and quality problems.
• Perform QA in-process inspections.
• Conduct internal plant audits.
• Train new QA Techs and QA Specialists.

Skills

Basic math

Good organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Details. Job Location: 6900 - Niles, IL 60714. Position Type: Full Time. Salary Range: $21.00 - $21.00 Hourly. Job Shift: First Shift. Job Category: QA - Quality Control.

SUMMARY

The QA Specialist is responsible for monitoring products and employee practices on the manufacturing floor to insure the safety and quality of products manufactured by Georgia Nut Company.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible to report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
2. Perform QA in-process inspections for each department/line once per shift by checking the following: production paperwork, retain sample, code date/lot number/best by date, weight check documentation, metal detection documentation, label, color code, department cleanliness employee GMP practice and checking for any potential allergen cross-contamination.
3. Perform scale checks once per day.
4. Holds: Place on hold materials due to quality, food safety per Hold Policy.
5. Perform metal detector check as an audit during production.
6. DVU: perform verifications on DVU – (2 Log and 5 Log).
7. Perform changeover validation on production lines and perform clean equipment/ATP swabbing on equipment after sanitation policy 6615.
8. Perform environmental swabbing during manufacturing policy 6614.
9. Perform yearly allergen validation policy 6605.
10. Maintain inventory of QA supplies.
11. Make retain samples for Production.
12. Conduct internal plant audits.
13. Conduct glass and brittle plastic audit.
14. Perform magnet pull test annually.
15. Perform metal detection test on metal detectable ear plugs and band aids twice a year.
16. Monitor GMP on the floor and send out daily report of issues noted.
17. Train new QA Techs and QA Specialists.
18. Generate maintenance work requests.
19. Shut down lines/department when a serious food safety issue is noticed.
20. Filing QA documents.
21. Conduct any other functions as required by the QA department.
22. Check oil FFA and water chlorine.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum high school diploma – college a plus.
• Minimum 1 year of previous QA/QC or operational experience in food manufacturing.
• Basic math.
• Good organization and time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good communication skills (written and oral).