Quality Assurance Tech

CoreFX Ingredients; Orangeville (IL); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CoreFX Ingredients, a US-based food and beverage ingredient manufacturer, is seeking a Quality Control team member for night shifts. The role focuses on performing routine bacteriological and chemical testing of products and backing up QA leadership as needed.

Qualified candidates will have 1+ year in a quality role within manufacturing, with an Associate or Bachelor in Food Science preferred. BRC-related responsibilities are included, along with strong documentation and analysis skills.

Formación

• Experience in quality control within manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret quality documents.
• Strong attention to detail and traceability.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain control of all original Quality documents.
• Ensure accuracy of Quality policies and procedures.
• Test products for physical, chemical, and bacteriological properties.
• Accurately interpret and record testing results.
• Review production paperwork for accuracy and traceability.
• Prepare product samples for customers and external labs.

Conocimientos

Quality control

Lab testing

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Food safety

Educación

Associate/Bachelor in Food Science

Herramientas

Laboratory equipment

Descripción del empleo

CoreFX Ingredients is a US-based food/beverage ingredient manufacturer which specializes in nourishing and nurturing bodies and minds. Our manufacturing facilities are located in Orangeville, IL and Big Bend, WI. Our Innovation Center is located in Evanston, IL.

JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE

We are looking for motivated individuals to assist our Quality Control Team! As a member of the Quality Control Team for a manufacturing facility you will perform routine bacteriological and chemical testing of blended and spray dried products. Work with other departments to ensure all company and regulatory standards are met. Backs up the QA Lead and Manager in their absence.

Hours: Nights - 5:50pm - 6:00am

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

• Maintains control of all original Quality documents.
• Ensures accuracy of Quality policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to test all products for physical, chemical, and bacteriological means.
• Accurately interpret and record testing results.
• Reviews production paperwork for accuracy and traceability.
• Prepares product samples for customers and outside laboratories testing.
• Ensure problems are brought to the QA Manager’s attention.
• Assist QA Manager in food safety audits and SOP reviews.
• Other document or lab related duties as assigned.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING REQUIRED

The employee must wear approved clothing, a hair net and hearing protection, as required when working in production areas.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred within Food Science, Safety, or Quality Management. 1+ years in quality role within manufacturing facility preferred. Minimum 1 year food production experience.

BRC REQUIREMENTS/ RESPONSIBILITIES

Support BRC by maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner. Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action. Backs up QA Manager in their absence.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret quality assurance documents and compliance regulations. Ability to write reports, policies, and procedure modules. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions concerning quality issues from groups of managers, executives, and employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts relating to quality. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and statistics.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of governmental laws and technical information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Requires the ability to organize and coordinate quality procedures. General understanding of usage, maintenance, and calibration of all lab equipment. Experience updating procedures. Requires an overall understanding of product specifications, appearance, and body/taste requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach above shoulders, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell, and use foot/feet to operate machine controls. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally travel on company business. The employee is occasionally exposed to non-weather wet, humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, non-weather-related extreme heat and cold, works near moving mechanical parts, and sources of electric shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate while working in the office and loud while working in proximity to production equipment.