Quality Assurance and Food Safety Technician

Bento Nouveau Inc•Chicago, IL

2d•$0 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Join Team Bento and be a part of our group of companies which operates more than 12000 locations globally. With operations across Canada and United States, Bento brings together a dynamic team of people with diverse backgrounds, experience, and talent, to create an exceptional guest experience. Location and hours Chicago Food Factory: 2136 South Peoria Street Chicago, IL 60608 1st Shift: Sunday to Wednesday, 4:30am - 1:00pm 2nd Shift: Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30am - 5:00pm 3rd Shift: Sunday to Friday, 10:00pm - 6:30am

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Food Science, Chemistry, Public Health or Biological Science.
Knowledge of food safety standards.
HACCP plant experience is an asset.
Previous leadership experience preferably in a Food Processing facility.
Effective communication skills.
Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work under tight deadlines & pressure.
Must be computer literate.
Bilingual - English/Spanish an asset

Responsibilities

Ensuring food safety policies are being adhered to and product quality standards are being met in our Food Manufacturing Plant.
Assist the front-line supervisory staff in ensuring adherence to GMP and HACCP program compliance.
Ensure the manufacturing processes and facilities of the company meet quality standards with emphasis on product safety, sanitation, environmental awareness, and customer satisfaction.
Ensures product quality through random on-floor quality checks; ensure the facility meet FDA standard by regular internal audit.
Perform routine audits in the plant & warehouse to ensure that company standards are met.
Responsible for Food safety and quality control training class and schedule.
Responsible for HACCP records keeping, review, verification, and corrective actions. Updates or assists in the revisions of SOPs and specifications as required.
Responsible for collecting and sending microbiological and chemical samples for lab test and verify that the results comply with the standards.
Ensure supplier information updated and the material received follow company's QA standards. Ensure finished product specification, microbiological and chemical integrity.
Perform audits of the factory (i.e. daily pre-operational checks, internal audits, etc.).
Conducts in-depth investigations to assist in resolving non-compliant product or practice, in a timely fashion and applies findings to improve the process.