National Guard Employment Network
Quality Assurance Technician - 1st Shift - Forest Park, IL
National Guard Employment Network, Forest Park, IL, United States
Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Want to make an impact?
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring that quality standards and programs are being met. The technician will conduct analytical lab checks and work collaboratively with production to solve QA issues.
Work Schedule: 4:00am - 4:00pm
Ways you will make a difference
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Guides and leads quality and food safety standards
• Performs plant GMP audit and corrects findings on the floor
• Determines root cause analysis when there are quality deviations and reports on holds
• Performs quality checks for QA programs in the facility
• Ensures compliance with BRC standards through internal auditing
• Perform analytical lab calibrations and verifications
• Executes all process in accordance with company standard operating procedures and GMP and adherence to HACCP, GMP, and FFC safety methods
• Conducts analytical testing following laboratory standardized methods
• Manages Critical Control Point verifications and confirms compliance to HACCP requirements
• Performs packaging inspections for startup and throughout the shift
• Conducts thorough changeover inspections utilizing ATP swabs
• Participates in glass, brittle plastic Inspection
• Reviews in-process paperwork ensuring compliance to GDP requirements
• Takes initiative and suggest improvements
• Accountable for full compliance with safety, quality and other relevant requirements
• Other duties as assigned
Maintain expectations for creating high quality and food safe products through compliance with regulatory requirements
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Skills that will make you successful
• Must have knowledge of operating basic laboratory equipment
• Required knowledge of GMPs/SOPs
• Strong communication skills
• Confident in communicating and coaching
• Peer coaching acceptance required
• Promotes teamwork
• Good analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Be at work as scheduled and in a timely manner
Experiences that will support your success
• Recent College Graduates (Food Science, Chemistry, or related field highly preferred but NOT required). Must have an HS Diploma or GED.
• Required knowledge of food processing and food safety; food or pharmaceutical industry experience; 1 - 3 years minimum in food or pharmaceutical industries in QA/QC
• Knowledge of FSSC ISO 22000 or similar
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Want to make an impact?
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring that quality standards and programs are being met. The technician will conduct analytical lab checks and work collaboratively with production to solve QA issues.
Work Schedule: 4:00am - 4:00pm
Ways you will make a difference
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Guides and leads quality and food safety standards
• Performs plant GMP audit and corrects findings on the floor
• Determines root cause analysis when there are quality deviations and reports on holds
• Performs quality checks for QA programs in the facility
• Ensures compliance with BRC standards through internal auditing
• Perform analytical lab calibrations and verifications
• Executes all process in accordance with company standard operating procedures and GMP and adherence to HACCP, GMP, and FFC safety methods
• Conducts analytical testing following laboratory standardized methods
• Manages Critical Control Point verifications and confirms compliance to HACCP requirements
• Performs packaging inspections for startup and throughout the shift
• Conducts thorough changeover inspections utilizing ATP swabs
• Participates in glass, brittle plastic Inspection
• Reviews in-process paperwork ensuring compliance to GDP requirements
• Takes initiative and suggest improvements
• Accountable for full compliance with safety, quality and other relevant requirements
• Other duties as assigned
Maintain expectations for creating high quality and food safe products through compliance with regulatory requirements
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Skills that will make you successful
• Must have knowledge of operating basic laboratory equipment
• Required knowledge of GMPs/SOPs
• Strong communication skills
• Confident in communicating and coaching
• Peer coaching acceptance required
• Promotes teamwork
• Good analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Be at work as scheduled and in a timely manner
Experiences that will support your success
• Recent College Graduates (Food Science, Chemistry, or related field highly preferred but NOT required). Must have an HS Diploma or GED.
• Required knowledge of food processing and food safety; food or pharmaceutical industry experience; 1 - 3 years minimum in food or pharmaceutical industries in QA/QC
• Knowledge of FSSC ISO 22000 or similar