QA Technician 2nd Shift

Fresh Express; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 730 - 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express is seeking a QA Technician for a fast-paced production environment in Streamwood, IL. The role focuses on sampling, testing, and documenting quality and food-safety checks across the shift.

Candidates should communicate effectively, work with minimal supervision, and be prepared to support GMP compliance. Steel-toed shoes are required and bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must possess basic math skills.
• Self-motivated individual who requires minimal supervision and direction.
• Work in a respectful manner and be a team player.
• Food industry or Manufacturing experience is a plus, but not necessary.
• Steel toed shoes required.
• Available to work a Monday - Saturday schedule.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Routine sampling and testing of Fresh Express product and materials throughout shift.
• Identify, document and communicate analytical quality and food safety evaluations, processing checks, and out-of-spec samples.
• Confirm adjustments to ensure specifications are met.
• Recheck product after adjustments to meet highest quality expectations.
• Support leadership in GMP compliance throughout the facility.

Skills

Basic math

Self-motivated

Team player

Food industry experience

Steel toe shoes

Monday-Saturday schedule

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

This is a fast-paced position heavily involved with the mathematical and technical areas. The QA Technician serves as an important supporting member of the Production Team.

Schedule: 2:45 pm to 1:30 am, Monday thru Saturday

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITES

• Routine sampling and testing of Fresh Express product and materials throughout shift
• Ability to recognize, identify, document and communicate all analytical quality and food safety evaluations, processing checks, and out-of-spec samples
• Confirm adjustments are made to ensure compliance of specifications
• Recheck product following adjustments in order meet the highest quality expectations
• Support leadership in GMP compliance throughout the facility
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Employee is required to stand for prolonged periods of time (duration of the shift, 10 hours or more); perform repetitive motions throughout shift such as: push/pull/lift and move up to 25 pounds, bend continuously, & reach with hands and arms; occasionally crouch, kneel, stoop and/or crawl to pick up product. This position requires ability to climb stairs or step up onto a platform several times throughout the shift and keep up in a fast-passed environment. *The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a fast-passed manufacturing warehouse setting. Employee is routinely exposed to wet/cold conditions of roughly 34 degrees Fahrenheit. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud, which requires hearing protection.

Qualifications

• Must possess basic math skills
• Self-motivated individual who requires minimal supervision and direction
• Work in a respectful manner and be a team player
• Food industry or Manufacturing experience is a plus, but not necessary
• Steel toed shoes
• Available to work a Monday - Saturday schedule
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish is a plus

Other Information

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Salary: $19.30 per week