Ferrara→
Quality Assurance Technician - Day Shift
Entry LevelOn-site
Location
Bellwood, IL
Salary
$56k–$56k/yr
Experience
Not specified
Posted
Today
Skills
laboratory equipment operationmanufacturing practices (gmp)standard operating procedures (sop)root cause analysisanalytical testingbrc standards compliancecritical control point (ccp) verificationhazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls (harpc)packaging inspectionchangeover inspection with atp swabsglass and brittle plastic inspectiondocumentation practices (gdp)food processing knowledgefood safety knowledgepharmaceutical industry qa/qcmicrosoft officecoaching
Job Description
Summary: Ferrara is a company focused on quality assurance in food processing, and they are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure that quality standards and programs are met. The technician will conduct analytical lab checks and collaborate with production to address QA issues.
Responsibilities:
- Adheres to all company policies and procedures
- Be a guide and leader for quality and food safety standards
- Performs plant GMP audit and corrects findings on the floor
- Determine root cause analysis when there are quality deviations and report on holds
- Performs quality checks for QA programs in the facility
- Ensures compliance with BRC standards through internal auditing
- Perform analytical lab calibrations and verifications
- Conducts analytical testing following laboratory standardized methods
- Conducts assigned work in a safe manner and adheres to FFC safety methods
- Conducts Critical Control Point verifications and confirms compliance to HARPC requirements
- Conducts packaging inspections for startup and throughout the shift
- Conducts through changeover inspections utilizing ATP swabs
- Participates in glass, brittle plastic inspection
- Review of in-process paperwork ensuring compliance to GDP requirements
- Able to take initiative and suggest improvements
- Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety, quality and other relevant requirements
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to work overtime
- Ability to work varying start times, end times, and weekends dependent on business needs
- Knowledge of operating basic laboratory equipment
- Required knowledge of GMPs/SOPs
- Strong communication skills
- Confident in communicating and coaching
- Peer coaching acceptance required
- Promotes teamwork
- Good analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Be at work as scheduled and in a timely manner
- Must have an HS Diploma or GED
- Required knowledge of food processing and food safety
- Food or pharmaceutical industry experience
- 1 – 3 years minimum in food or pharmaceutical industries in QA/QC
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent College Graduates (Food Science, Chemistry, or related field highly preferred but NOT required)
Required Skills: Laboratory equipment operation, Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Root cause analysis, Analytical testing, BRC standards compliance, Critical Control Point (CCP) verification, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC), Packaging inspection, Changeover inspection with ATP swabs, Glass and brittle plastic inspection, Documentation Practices (GDP), Food processing knowledge, Food safety knowledge, Pharmaceutical industry QA/QC, Microsoft Office, Coaching
Benefits: Health insurance, Dental insurance, A 401(k), Paid time off (PTO), Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
A 401(k)
Paid time off (PTO)
Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance