Quality Control Technician - 2nd Shift

Newly Weds Foods; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental/Vision Insurance

401K

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods is seeking a 2nd shift Quality Control Technician to ensure quality and safety across finished products. Responsibilities include evaluating product quality, logging data, and supporting investigations into deviations.

The role requires 1–2 years related experience, English fluency, and ability to lift 50 pounds. The position is on-site with exposures to production environments and machinery.

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 required.
• Ability to climb ladders to work platforms.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate finished products for quality and acceptability. Perform analyses as required per product specs.
• Communicate quality issues to production and QC management, and to shipping staff.
• Log analysis test results and batch information in I-Series and maintain records.
• Monitor line equipment for functionality, safety and cleanliness.
• Check metal detectors, magnets, scales and perform CCP/GMP audits.
• Assist in foreign material and non-conformance investigations and logging discrepancies.

Skills

Quality control equipment use

Fluent English

Mathematics

Data processing

Ladder access

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

I-Series (AS400)

Job description

Summary

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

Summary

The 2nd shift Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring NWF’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.
• Perform Pre – 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 Required
• Ability 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.