Quality Assurance Specialist 1st Shift (Food)
Our client creates specialty natural ingredients for products, they are looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to join their growing team.
Location: Waukegan, IL
Shift: M-F 1st shift
Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $50K
Responsibilities:
- Collect and archive library samples from Receiving and ensure accurate labeling and paperwork for inbound products.
- Conduct quality and food safety audits, including pre-operational inspections and equipment checks.
- Evaluate product samples upon receipt for appearance, size, moisture analysis, and ingredient compliance.
- Ensure allergen compliance on production lines and perform Gluten testing on Gluten-free products.
- Assist with inspections of customer returns and manage product sampling for Certificate of Analysis creation.
- Maintain QA-related documentation and perform data entry, including Vendor Certificate of Analysis.
- Conduct internal incident investigations and generate maintenance requests related to quality and food safety.
- Perform ATP swabbing and equipment cleaning post-sanitation processes.
Requirements:
- High School diploma required.
- Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of work experience.
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish helpful.
This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you.