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Midwest Foods
Location: Chicago, IL 60601 Document ID: AB026-5OZ9 Posted on: 2017-01-2701/27/2017 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Not Specified2017-02-26
QA Technician
ENTRY LEVEL QA TECHNICIAN
Job Description Summary:
QA Technician is responsible for identifying and resolving quality issues with operation and working with Management. Ensure that the quality of all products produced within the production facility is done in a safe manner. Need to be familiar with HACCP, GMP and MS Office Software.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work standing or walking for most of the shift
- Check that all products are washed, cut, and processed properly
- Perform physical duties, including but not limited to: pushing, pulling, lifting, twisting, and walking
- Calibrate test equipment such as scales, thermometers, metal detector, pH meter and colorimeter
- Check the concentrations of the chemicals and sanitizers
- Daily Pre-operational inspections and Pre-op ATP testing
- Check finished product from previous date for any defects
- Schedule and execute sample submittals to external laboratory vendor
- Assist in training employees on Food Safety, company processes and FDA Good Manufacturing Practices
- Maintain accurate and organized records of QA activities
- Maintain organized inventory of retained products
- Monitor HACCP critical control points
- Maintain a clear understanding of customer requirements
- Adherence to all customer Quality policies and procedures as stated in the customer’s manuals
- Adhere to all regulatory rules and regulations, ensuring that Food Safety and product performance standards are met
- Perform raw material inspections and follow the corrective actions based on the outcome of the inspection
- Check Free Chlorine levels during washing step, Temperature, Product Specification and finished product labels.
- Conduct Shelf Life studies for the finished products
Requirements:
- Must have at least 1 year quality experience in a fresh food manufacturing environment, knowledge of FDA, and Experience with 3rd party food safety audits
- Food Safety Skills: GMP’s, HACCP, CCP
- Must be flexible to work different shifts