Quality Technician I - 2nd Shift

MSI Express, Inc.; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Job summary

MSI Express, Inc. in West Chicago, IL is seeking a Quality Technician for the 2nd shift to ensure product quality through daily line audits and compliance with customer and regulatory standards.

The role includes approving batches, performing laboratory checks, conducting pre-ops and preventive controls, and reporting nonconformities to the appropriate personnel while upholding food safety and quality throughout the line.

Qualifications

• Overtime may be required.
• Follow work procedures and safety rules.
• Stand, walk, bend, crouch, and reach during shift.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Perform quality documentation accurately and within a timely manner.
• Read and write effectively.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Approve/correct batches – apply basic lab techniques and measurement skills.
• Perform lab checks following SOPs and monitor specified items.
• Execute pre-ops and Preventive Control (PC) checks.
• Notify up line when noncompliance is found per SOP and escalate as needed.
• Conduct specified analytical tests (e.g., VC, Salt, Brix, pH, DS, TA, Vit C) and compare to controls.
• Test physical properties of raw materials and finished products per procedures.
• Perform special audits on materials or products on hold as needed.
• Support food safety and quality objectives across the line.
• Report quality and food safety issues promptly to authorized personnel.
• Follow company policies including manufacturing and safety practices.
• Coach production associates on data collection activities.
• Perform other duties as instructed by management.

Skills

Overtime flexibility

Follow procedures

Physical stamina

Quality testing

Reading & writing

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Job description

Competitive Pay Rate: $19.00-$21.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K

Schedule: 2nd Shift

Primary purpose of the role:

Ensure the quality of the products through daily line audits in order to effectively meet or exceed standards set by MSI Express, the customer, and federal and state compliance. There are certain core requirements that need to be performed to adhere to customer specifications regarding the checking of process and finished product specifications. It is Quality Technician’s function to approve batches to run, and to monitor that these core checks are being performed.

Key Accountabilities:

• Approve/correct batches – A mastery of basic lab techniques such as basic lab skills, ability to use math/formulas, use of testing equipment.
• Perform lab checks- Quality SOPs are clearly defined and the monitoring of specified items is paramount.
• Perform pre-ops and Preventive Control (PC) checks.
• Notification of up line – If a noncompliance is found specific tasks need to be completed per SOP as well as notification to appropriate personnel.
• Perform all required analytical test per the given procedure *Examples as followed: (VC, Salt, Brix, PH, DS meter, TA, Vit C, compare batch against control and sensory audits).
• Perform all required physical test of raw material and finished product to assure that they meet the proper customer given procedure.
• Perform special audits as needed for raw materials or product on hold.
• This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence.
• The associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems.
• Follow all company policies including but not limited to general manufacturing and safety practices.
• Coach production associates on line data collections.
• Perform any other duties as instructed by management.

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb and/or sit frequently or through the duration of the shift
• Have appropriate eye, hand and foot coordination to properly use various equipment and/or tools
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Pass all company testing
• Ability to follow written directions
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read and write effectively
• Ability to process quality documentation accurately and within a timely manner
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Effective communication skills

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities.