Quality Technician I- 2nd shift

Makers Pride • Carol Stream, IL

8d

About The Position

The Quality Technician I ensures that food-safety elements within the Quality Monitoring Scheme are met and that regulatory, customer, and company quality initiatives are maintained. The role performs production-line quality checks, identifies and escalates quality-system discrepancies, verifies products meet legal and customer requirements, and completes required documentation. It also supports sanitation and organization, sample and retention management, equipment care, HACCP and Preventive Controls activities, test runs, new product trials, and other audits or inspections as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 months of experience as a Quality Assurance Technician.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects on fast-moving production lines.
• Ability to gain a basic understanding of machinery operations as they relate to product quality and corrective adjustments.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations, including fractions, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate professionally with coworkers, employees from other departments, and supervisors.
• Experience with the MS Office Suite.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds occasionally and stand or sit for lengthy durations.
• Ability to work necessary overtime based on staffing needs and customer demand, as well as across shifts.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the location of application; work authorization sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Post-high-school education.
• One year of experience as a QA Technician or in another technical department.
• Ability to speak, write, and comprehend Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely and accurate quality checks on production lines every hour per line, frequently covering three lines at a time.
• Bring discrepancies with the Quality Management System to the attention of the Supervisor or Quality Manager, including issues involving HACCP, allergens, sanitation, GMP, foreign material, or hold procedures.
• Ensure products meet legal and customer requirements outlined in the Bluebook for each product.
• Complete paperwork accurately and on time each day.
• Perform tasks to maintain 5-S and keep work areas clean.
• Keep information about operations, products, customers, and production details confidential.
• Maintain instrumentation and equipment in good condition and store it appropriately.
• Label, store, and organize samples and product retentions.
• Follow hold procedures for non-conforming materials or products.
• Perform HACCP and Preventive Controls checks and tasks as needed.
• Assist with test runs and new product trials as needed.
• Perform other audits or inspections as required.
• Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.
• Follow safety processes and procedures established by site leadership.

Benefits

• Health benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment.
• Dental benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment.
• 401(k) benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment.
• Wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED