General Utility- QC (1st Shift)

OSI Group•Chicago, IL

2d•$20 - $24

About The Position

Perform a variety of line audits and tests during production to ensure that products are made within specification and that proper production and sanitary procedures are followed. The role includes testing and recording product and equipment conditions, collecting samples for laboratory testing, maintaining shelf-life samples, and completing sanitation and quality paperwork. Employees must follow safety rules, use personal protective equipment (PPE), recognize and practice Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP), keep their assigned area clean, and perform other duties as assigned. The position is a first-shift role. The starting hourly rate is $20.00. Overtime pay is available for hours worked beyond 40 in a week; the role may also be eligible for shift differentials, attendance premiums, and/or bonus opportunities, as applicable. The company offers paid time off, holidays, a 401(k) with matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, other voluntary coverages, educational assistance, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

Complete 3 months of on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

Audit and record internal temperatures of cooked products on the production line.
Test metal detectors using standards; if a detector is faulty, retain the product and retest product made since the last successful test.
Perform line audits and record production speed, temperature, and weights.
Collect weekly swabs from equipment and gloves and air plates; package them with instructions and send them to a laboratory.
Collect cooked and raw product samples once per shift and send them to a laboratory with testing instructions.
Maintain and test shelf-life samples and perform organoleptic duties.
Inspect code dates on bags, boxes, and cases against product specifications and the production schedule.
Inspect and record cooler and freezer temperatures.
Cook samples 2–3 times per shift from all lines.
Perform hourly piece counts of packed boxes.
Calibrate scales and thermometers daily.
Complete paperwork on employee sanitation compliance.
Follow safety rules and use PPE; recognize and practice GMP.
Keep the assigned area clean.
Perform other duties as assigned.