QA Technician - Second Shift

OSI Group; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Shift differentials

Bonus opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

OSI Group is seeking a QA Technician to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards. You will work with QA management and interact with production teams, government officials, and contractors to uphold HACCP and GMP principles.

The role focuses on QA checks, data management, and methodological testing in a food-production environment. This position is based in Illinois and requires office/plant area presence with PPE usage.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Competence in QA transactions, in SAP, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Understanding of GMP’s, SSOP’s, and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Review QA/HACCP paperwork used in all production departments and fill out correctly.
• Interact with management, QA, and production as well as government officials and 3rd party contractors.
• Perform all QA Tech responsibilities for routine quality checks and audits on production, the dock, and the facility.
• Develop and maintain databases as needed.
• Qualified to perform QA sampling and testing methods.
• Understand of the processes and methods involved in food production.
• Follow safety procedures and policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

QA transactions

SAP

Excel

Word

Outlook

GMPs

SSOPs

HACCP

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Summary

This role is responsible for ensuring compliance to quality and food safety requirements and will work directly with QA management.

• Job is an individual contributor.
• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
• Review QA/HACCP paperwork used in all production departments and fill out correctly.
• Be able to interact with and communicate with various team members in management, QA, and production as well as government officials, and 3rd party contractors.
• Perform all QA Tech responsibilities for routine quality checks, and audits on production, the dock, and the facility.
• Develop and maintain databases as needed.
• Qualified to perform QA sampling and testing methods
• Understand of the processes and methods involved in food production.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Job is an individual contributor.
• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
• Review QA/HACCP paperwork used in all production departments and fill out correctly.
• Be able to interact with and communicate with various team members in management, QA, and production as well as government officials, and 3rd party contractors.
• Perform all QA Tech responsibilities for routine quality checks, and audits on production, the dock, and the facility.
• Develop and maintain databases as needed.
• Qualified to perform QA sampling and testing methods
• Understand of the processes and methods involved in food production.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 0-1 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Competence in QA transactions, in SAP, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Understanding of GMP’s, SSOP’s, and HACCP principles.

Preferred Education

• High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience is required.

Work Environment

• Work is generally performed within a business professional office enviornment, with standard office equipment available.
• Work conditions are typical of an office & plant enviornment.
• This role does not require any domestic travel
• Required to wear extensive gmp uniforms to include hairnet, gloves, lab coats, and rubber boots. will also be required with no exceptions to wear personal protective equipment such as cut resistant gloves, bump cap, steel mesh gloves.
• Position requires the physical agility to perform continuous lifting up to 15 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position requires the physical ability to stand/walk for the duration of work hours.

Compensation/Benefits

We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. The hourly pay range for this position is $19.75 to $24.25 per hour. The final hourly rate offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market considerations.

Additional Compensation

This position may also be eligible for overtime pay, shift differentials, and/or bonus opportunities, as applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, and more. A full summary of benefits will be provided upon hire. Compensation information is available on our careers site. If you are viewing this role on a third-party platform and do not see pay details, please visit our careers page www.osigroup.com/careers/ for full transparency.

This pay range represents the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting.