Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd Shift

West Libery Food•Bolingbrook, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

West Liberty Foods is a leading food manufacturer with a mission to be a leader by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for its members, business partners and consumers. West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, they have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across their facilities. They are The Surprisingly Big Company®, and they are looking for individuals to build their career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family.

Requirements

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorships are available.
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
Basic computer skills including Google Suite products.
Ability to problem solve.
Must be dependable and be able to work well with others.
Requires good customer service skills.
Must be able to work with limited supervision.
Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment of continuous change and challenges.
Must practice good personal hygiene.
Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen, physical and E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of experience in a related role/field is preferred.
Food manufacturing experience is preferred.
HACCP certification is preferred.
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete regular quality checks.
Inspect and monitor processes and products.
Conduct pre-op on the lines for cleanliness of equipment and surrounding area and complete pre-op documentation.
Conduct metal detector checks before start up.
Audit process by using specifications.
Monitor meat quality and complete AQL paperwork.
Monitor code dates to assure proper dates are being used.
Monitor packaging and labeling for quality issues.
Monitor team members for Good Manufacturing Procedures.
Monitor temperatures of products.
Conduct housekeeping checks.
Monitor weight control checks.
Retain product when needed, tag product, complete QA Hold Forms and document.
Assist production with quality issues.
Collect finished products for the shelf life program.
Other duties as assigned.