QS Tech A - GFAL

TITLE:                           Quality System Tech (A) - Second Shift

LOCATION:                  Onsite in Alsip, Illinois
SHIFT & HOURS:        Monday – Friday, (2:00– 10:30pm)

Compensation :          $43,074 – 64,610 / year plus overtime

Griffith Foods is hiring a Quality System Tech (A) to join our Alsip Manufacturing Team in Alsip, IL. The QS Tech provides laboratory and technical assistance to Manufacturing and Quality Systems teams. In this role, you will conduct laboratory tests of materials and inspect packaged products to determine approval, and reports results.

As a Quality System Tech (A) your responsibilities will include:

·       Performing sensory, physical, and chemical tests on finished products to assure they meet established specifications

·       Evaluating Bill of Material (BOM) for completeness and proper documentation.

·       Recording test data and maintains laboratory work list in LIMS system to assure timely release of finished products.

·       Reporting nonconformance with immediate corrective actions in LIMS system.

·       Performing required inspection for manufacturing equipment, storage equipment, and sanitation cleaning.

·       Participating in check sample program with outside institution(s) and in internal proficiency program to verify accuracy.

·       Following proper GMPs and GLPs.

·       Using proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary.

·       Assisting with Raw Material testing, COA review, and COA filing as needed.

The Quality System Tech (A) position may be right for you if you:

·       Thrive in an environment where you’re measured on accuracy of results, number of work orders tested, and approved & timely completion of tests

·       Can confidently make decisions to hold or release product based on test results and sensory evaluation.

·       Can troubleshoot finished-product issues by reviewing specifications, organizing testing and collecting data

·       Are willing to gather data by communicating with department and plant supervisors concerning finished product issues  

·       Demonstrate a strong, working knowledge of food manufacturing processes & familiarity with food safety standards.

Qualified candidates will have:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Chemistry or
Associates degree and 2 years’ relevant experience in a food processing company

·       minimum of 6 months relevant experience in a laboratory or food company with exposure to quality assurance/control/testing.

·       Ability to taste various food allergens and animal based products

·       Ability to read, write and speak in English including the ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English; Ability to write simple correspondence in English

·       Ability to communicate with individuals and small groups in English.

·       To perform this job successfully, an individual should have or gain knowledge of MS DAX, Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint.

·       Must be willing and able to work at Alsip, IL location 5 days per week, Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30 pm.

·       Availability to work overtime on Saturday, as needed.  Please note that weekly hours are capped at a maximum of 60 hours and 6 days.

Candidates must currently be at least 18 years of age AND currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What will set you apart:

• Prior experience working with Plant Management, Mixing, Packaging, Planning, Quality, Warehouse, Sanitation, Engineering Maintenance and EHS Departments
• Prior experience working in a lab environment 

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk to communicate and listen effectively and taste or smell product.  This will require both office and plant floor environments. The employee must be able to perform some lifting or handling or moving up to 50 pounds.  

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Concerns 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  Dust and odor present in environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

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