QC Tech

Peoria Manpower•Gridley, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves conducting standardized tests and audits throughout various stages of production to ensure that ingredients, in-process materials, and finished products meet internal standards, customer specifications, and legal regulations. The QC Tech will perform and document various quality checks, propose process improvements, and communicate any quality or equipment issues. This position also involves training employees on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), maintaining a clean work area, and assisting other team members. The role serves as a backup for the Quality Assurance Supervisor and supports the Final Packaging Supervisor in addressing food safety and quality concerns. Potential hazards include slips, trips, falls, noise exposure, temperature exposure, pinch points, chemical exposure, muscle strain, and cuts or abrasions.

Requirements

Ability to conduct standardized tests/audits.
Proficiency in performing and documenting packaging inspections, GMP verification, and quality testing.
Skill in checkweight verification, pre-op inspections, swabbing, X-ray/metal detection verification, and equipment kickouts.
Ability to review production documents and process checklists for completeness and accuracy.
Knowledge of GMPs and ability to train others.
Ability to maintain a clean work area.
Skill in cleaning and maintaining product testing equipment.
Ability to assist other team members.
Willingness to perform other duties as assigned.
Ability to serve as back-up for Quality Assurance Supervisor.
Ability to support Final Packaging Supervisor in addressing food safety and quality concerns.

Responsibilities

Conduct standardized tests/audits throughout various stages of production to ensure factors meet ingredient, in-process, and finished product requirements for internal standards, customer specifications, and legal regulations.
Perform and document packaging inspections, GMP verification, and quality testing, including checkweight verification, pre-op inspections, swabbing as needed, X-ray/metal detection verification, equipment kickouts, and compliance with specifications.
Propose process improvement recommendations regarding handling of ingredients, product-in-process, and finished product which affect product quality.
Communicate product quality or processing equipment problems to the operators and management to eliminate any irregularities in future production batches.
Review production documents and process checklists for completeness and accuracy.
Notify Shift Supervisors and/or Quality Management of employee record keeping issues.
Role model, reinforce, and train employees on GMPs, and notify supervisor and manager if GMPs are not followed.
Maintain a clean work area (floors, equipment, and workstation) at all times to avoid product contamination and safety.
Clean and maintain product testing equipment for accuracy of measurement.
Assist other team members with their work responsibilities as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Serve as back-up (with Quality Assurance Manager) for Quality Assurance Supervisor when the supervisor is absent.
Support the Final Packaging Supervisor in addressing food safety and quality concerns.