Quality Control Technician - 2nd Shift

Yorkville, IL; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental/Vision Insurance

Employee Incentive Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Cash Accumulation Plan-401K

Life/AD&D Insurance

Short- Term/Long-Term Disability

Vacation Plan

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Pet Insurance

Job summary

NWF is hiring for a 2nd shift Quality Control Technician to ensure product quality and safety across finished goods. The role involves evaluating products, logging results, monitoring line equipment, and performing GMP audits in a production environment.

Candidates should have a HS diploma or GED with 1–2 years of related experience, be fluent in English, and capable of lifting 50 lbs and climbing ladders. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED with 1–2 years related experience.
• Ability to use quality control analysis equipment.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Mathematical skills.
• Computer/data processing skills.
• Able to climb ladders and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability.
• Communicates quality issues to Supervisors, QC Manager & Supervisor and shipping and customer service staff.
• Logs analysis test results and batch information in the I-Series (AS400) and maintains records for compliance.
• Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety, and cleanliness.
• Checks metal detectors, magnets, scales and performs GMP audits.
• Assist in foreign material and product non-conformance investigations.
• Performs batch set-up checks and logs discrepancies.
• Places product on hold and releases when appropriate.
• Rejects product and completes rejection forms with root cause and corrective action.

Skills

QC equipment

English fluency

Mathematics

Data processing

Climb ladders

Lifting 50 lb

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Summary

The 2nd shift Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuringNWF’s standards of quality and safety on all finished products.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates finished products for quality and acceptability. Performs all necessary analysis as required, and according to the product specification.
• Communicates product quality issues to Production Supervisors, Production Managers, QC Manager & Supervisor and shipping and customer service staff.
• Logs all analysis test results and batch information in the I-Series (AS400) & maintains analysis records and documents necessary for documentation compliance.
• Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety, and cleanliness.
• Checks metal detectors (CCP), magnets, scales and performs critical control point & GMP audits.
• Assist in all foreign material & product non-conformance investigations.
• Performs batch set-up checks, assists in correcting the set ups, and logs discrepancies.
• Places product on hold as necessary and release when appropriate.
• Rejects product as necessary and completes rejection forms including root cause and corrective action analysis.
• Checks allergen clean out effectiveness as needed.
• PerformPre – Op audit when necessary (example: equipment down for maintenance).
• Perform production scale checks and lab equipment calibration based on calibration schedule.
• Collect micro samples as needed and places micro hold products on hold.
• Performs special tasks as assigned by QC manager.
• Maintains retain sample area and control sample file.
• Follows all GMP’s and Safety Procedures.

Qualifications

• H.S. or GED with 1-2 years related work experience
• Ability to use quality control analysis equipment
• Fluency in spoken & written English
• Mathematical Skills
• Computer Skills & Data Processing skills RequiredAbility to climb ladders to work platforms
• Able to lift 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Pet Insurance

Pay Rate-$23 an hour plus .85 shift differential.

Work Environment

The job is performed in production areas where the person will be exposed to strong aromas, airborne dust particles emanating from ingredients being used, and will be in the presence of or otherwise operating machinery.