Quality Assurance Line Tech — Food Safety & Compliance

Alphia; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Alphia, a leading pet food manufacturer in Illinois, seeks a QA Line Tech to monitor quality checkpoints and communicate results to production leadership. You will collect production samples for lab testing and log quality checks per SOPs, maintaining QA paperwork and data bases.

The role emphasizes GMP adherence, non-compliance escalation, and ongoing support for continuous improvement within a schedule-driven food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must have GED equivalent or High School diploma and be 18 yrs. old or older.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Must have a customer service attitude.
• Motivated to learn and develop professional skills.
• Willing to work as a team player to solve problems, contribute ideas and make continuous improvements.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background test required for new hires.
• Random drug screens and compliance with all company policies is required.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Collects and distributes routine lab, can cut and library samples.
• Perform and log all quality checks as outlined in the Q.A Manual.
• Maintain a shift summary in a timely fashion.
• Ensure workforce compliance with GMP’s and Food Safety policies.
• Verify products produced and packed are within specification.
• Communicate to shift leadership all non-compliant issues.
• Verify Packaging Guidelines.
• Effectively communicate with operations and management to drive compliance to quality standards and continuous improvement.
• Assist in investigations and special projects.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Willing to learn

Basic math

Basic reading

Education

GED or High School diploma

Job description

Alphia, a leading pet food manufacturer in Illinois, seeks a QA Line Tech to monitor quality checkpoints and communicate results to production leadership. You will collect production samples for lab testing and log quality checks per SOPs, maintaining QA paperwork and data bases.

The role emphasizes GMP adherence, non-compliance escalation, and ongoing support for continuous improvement within a schedule-driven food manufacturing environment.