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Crescent Foods · 3 weeks ago

Quality Assurance Technician (Day Shift)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$17/hr - $17/hr

2+ years exp

Crescent Foods is a company focused on quality assurance in the food industry. The Quality Assurance Technician will perform quality tasks to ensure compliance with food safety standards and assist with various QA responsibilities within the facility.

Food and BeverageFood DeliveryFood TrucksNutrition

Responsibilities

Monitors operations for compliance with policies and procedures of QA and food safety including, but not limited to, Allergen Control, GMP, SOP, SSOP, HACCP, Environmental Sampling, Pest Control, and SQF

Assures the quality/Safety of the products leaving the facility/warehouse conform to quality standards and governmental regulations

Completes and files all QA inspection forms in a timely manner

Maintain QA files, procedures, and policies in a readily accessible and organized manner

Assists in internal audits to monitor processes, facilities, and systems

Assures that equipment calibration complies with the USDA, SQF, and GMP requirements

Assist with the pest control program

Majority of the time will be spent on the floor inside the plant environment, assisting the QA department with the development of procedures and other documentation

Coordinates with Production and Sanitation and assists in maintaining Master Sanitation Schedule activities

Participate in QA Council/attends meetings and training

Responsible for monitoring and ensuring high standards of food processing sanitation at the pre-operational and operational stages of production

Assists QA management and QA Team with implementation systems and procedures to ensure that operations are in compliance with corporate QA standards and policies, and Good Manufacturing Practices

Follows GMP, and company rules and regulations

Handles assignment of special projects as needed

Performs other Quality Assurance tasks as assigned

Identify and communicate consumer Quality and safety concerns or trends to ensure prompt resolution

Fills as a backup to QA Team members when needed

Assists QA management with enforcement and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal food safety laws including applicable parts of the Code of federal regulations, and all USDA, GMPs, HACCP, CCPs, SSOPs, and SOPs guidelines and regulations are followed

Flexibility in work schedule as required. Must be able to work extended hours and weekends

In the absence of the Quality Assurance Technician the Quality Assurance Lead/supervisor will fill-in

Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates

Qualification

Food safety lawsHACCPGMPSQFPest controlQuality AssuranceAnalytical abilityIndependent work initiativeProfessional demeanorOffice software proficiencySpanishCommunication skills

Required

Knowledge of state, local and federal food safety laws including SQF, USDA, GMP's, CCP, HACCP, SSOPs and SOPs, Food Defense and Food Safety Culture guidelines and regulations

Proficient in standard business office software

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Fluency in written and verbal English

Demonstrated independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability, and professional demeanor

High School Diploma - or GED Equivalent

2+ years experience in the food industry preferred

R & D a must

Poultry, Meat, and handling preparing, or cooking background a must

Ability to speak and communicate in Spanish, a plus but not mandatory