Quality Assurance Technician I – Food Safety Focus

MSI Express; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Matching

Job summary

MSI Express is seeking a dedicated Quality Technician in Illinois to audit daily production lines and verify product compliance with customer specifications and state and federal standards. You will approve batches, perform lab checks and pre-ops, monitor testing equipment, and coach production associates on data collection, documentation, and safety practices to maintain food quality and safety.

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer and offers health benefits, PTO, dental, vision, 401K

Qualifications

• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Follow work procedures and safety rules.
• Stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, extend or sit for shift.
• Coordinate eye/hand/foot for tool use.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Pass all company testing.
• Follow written directions precisely.
• Basic computer skills.
• Read and write effectively.
• Process quality documentation accurately and timely.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Approve/correct batches and monitor basic lab checks.
• Perform lab checks per SOPs and monitor specified items.
• Conduct pre-ops and Preventive Control checks.
• Notify up-line of nonconformances and take SOP actions.
• Perform analytical tests (examples: VC, Salt, Brix, pH, DS, TA).
• Test raw materials and finished products per procedures.
• Perform special audits on materials or products on hold.
• Report Food Safety/Quality issues to authorized personnel.
• Follow all company policies and safety practices.
• Coach production on line data collection.

Skills

Overtime

Safety procedures

Basic lab skills

Math & formulas

Testing equipment

Documentation

Written directions

Computer skills

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

MSI Express is seeking a dedicated Quality Technician in Illinois to audit daily production lines and verify product compliance with customer specifications and state and federal standards. You will approve batches, perform lab checks and pre-ops, monitor testing equipment, and coach production associates on data collection, documentation, and safety practices to maintain food quality and safety.

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer and offers health benefits, PTO, dental, vision, 401K