Quality Assurance Technician - 2Nd Shift

Quality Assurance Technician

Job Summary:

Miracapo Pizza Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our team in Gurnee, IL. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong analytical skills, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. This position will be responsible for the inspection of all raw materials, finished goods, and equipment. The QA Technician will also be responsible for the maintenance of the Quality Assurance program and maintaining documentation in the Quality System.

• Daily check temperatures and visual inspections in production and warehouse and freezer/ cooler storage areas.
• Calibrate thermometers and sanitizer solution by testing both. Complete documentation as necessary.
• Complete all necessary HACCP forms and all defined actions within, and address comments and concerns with supervisor within 24 hours.
• Pre-shipment and other approvals of HACCP paperwork
• Monitor GMPs in production and warehouses for compliance and record on approved form
• Inspect raw materials for proper specifications, codes, Lotnumbers, and dates including information necessary for lot tracing on batch sheets and other approved forms.
• Maintain weight controls for ingredients, subassemblies, and finished products and give feedback for adjustment to maintain appropriate targets.
• Monitor and record packaging specification are followed and record the results on approved forms. Check codes of finished products for compliance to customer specifications’.
• Monitor check weight and net weights of product to ensure compliance with standard. Audit proper functioning of metal detector.
• Assist with the Hold process.
• Complete deviations/ hold tickets for out of specification materials and take corrective actions, including notification of QA and Production Management.
• Monitor Pre-Op and Operational Sanitation compliance and record information/ deviations and follow up/ communicate as necessary for appropriate action.
• Ensures implementation of Quality Assurance and other requested company standards throughout production, receiving, and shipping. Maintains documentation of records.

High School diploma with 2 years related food manufacturing experience. Some college preferred, Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices. Must have strong writing, math, oral communication, and basic computer skills. Position requires ability to work effectively with production and warehouse personnel. Bilingual preferred.

Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time. Significant visual acuity required for inspecting raw materials and finished goods. Constantly exposed to variable temperatures in the production and warehouse.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.14 - $23.05 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Food Processing Plant
• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person