QA Specialist (level 1)

Title: Quality Specialist

Location: Skokie, IL

Overview: 

Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S. 

Hire Type:  Direct hire

Job Summary: 

Job Duties:

•  Responsible to report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Perform QA in-process inspections for each department/line once per shift by checking the following:  production paperwork, retain sample, code date/lot number/best by date, weight check documentation, metal detection documentation, label, color code, department cleanliness employee GMP practice and checking for any potential allergen cross-contamination
• Perform scale checks once per day
• Perform metal detector check as an audit during production
• Perform changeover validation on production lines and perform clean equipment/ATP swabbing on equipment after sanitation policy 6615
• Perform environmental swabbing during manufacturing policy 6614
• Perform yearly allergen validation policy 6605
• Maintain inventory of QA supplies
• Make retain samples for Production
• Conduct internal plant audits
• Conduct glass and brittle plastic audit
• Perform magnet pull test annually

Qualifications:

•  Minimum high school diploma – college a plus
• Basic math
• Good organization and time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills (written and oral)

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information