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Girard's Foodservice Dressings · 6 days ago

Quality Control Technician- 3rd Shift (10:00pm-6:30am)

Manteno, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$23/hr - $23/hr

Girard's Foodservice Dressings is seeking a Quality Control Technician for their 3rd shift operations. The role involves performing routine and non-routine analysis of raw materials and finished products to maintain quality, conducting GMP compliance inspections, and documenting results to ensure product safety and specifications compliance.

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Responsibilities

Inspect in-coming materials for conformance to company standards

Perform analytical tests on samples, using standard methods of analysis specific to the raw material or finished product as per established procedures

Conduct various QC tests (Titratable Acidity, Total Salt, Viscosity, Moisture, pH, metal detector etc.) as per protocol, documents results & ensures specs compliance

Perform equipment calibrations (pH meter, weighing scale, thermometer, viscometer etc.)

Perform periodic weight monitoring, alerts production on any non-compliance for prompt adjustment

Perform hourly product leak detection tests or whenever necessary to ensure compliance

Perform bulk raw material testing, ensure specs conformance, & documents results

Determine & documents required corrections on in-process products as per analysis results

Confirm compliance with all other specifications including labeling, packaging, code dating & other customer specific requirements

Perform calculations & submit records of analytical results in Safety Chain, Food Safety & Quality Management Systems

Conduct sensory test on finished products, compare with standard & ensures product consistency; promptly reports non-compliance to the QC Supervisor

Collect retention samples for future reference; ensure organized storage & periodic disposal following required retention period according to product types

Ensure that control samples for batch check reference is replaced as per guideline; keeps control samples organized for QC efficiency

Collect samples for micro testing following sampling guideline & storage

Inspect products retained for shelf life to substantiate product defect claim during the process of customer complaints investigation

Prepare flavors as per pick list required for daily production

Issue batch formula for daily production & ensures previous day’s formula are retrieved

Ensure that only approved specs deviation is used in actual production

Perform swab test, allergen test as per established procedures, documents results

Promptly reports to the Supervisor or Manager any unfavorable results if batch adjustment or if any corrective action does not resolve issues & provide input in problem Root Cause analysis & development

Put “HOLD” tag to non-conforming products & promptly record in the MRB log & Safety Chain

Act as a backup for R&D & sales sample preparation

Act as a back for plating micro samples in the absence of microbiologist

Participate in work areas inspection to detect unsafe conditions

Assist in product test runs, equipment validation as needed by QC Supervisor or R&D

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Food ScienceChemistryMicrobiologyAnalytical calculationsFood manufacturing experienceSafety practices knowledgeOrganization skillsReporting skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills