QA Inspector

Monday to Saturday, 4:30 AM – 3:00 PM

$15.50 /H Starting- Temp to Hire

Streamwood, IL 60107

This is a fast-paced position heavily involved with the mathematical and technical areas. The incumbent will inspect all inbound raw materials for compliance to Fresh Express quality standards and/or also serves as an important supporting member of the Production Team on the production floor by rotation.

Job Function Statements – Essential Functions:

Responsible for Pre-op inspection, calibration of equipment and/or instruments before start-up, swabbing of equipment and/or instruments in production area for sanitation effectiveness

Responsible for routine sampling and testing of product at various stages of production.

Responsible for recognizing, identifying, communicating and documenting out-of-spec samples.

Responsible for ensuring that adjustments are made to ensure compliance to specifications,

 and for re-checking following adjustments to ensure that product is of the highest quality.

Responsible for routine sampling and testing of raw material products, to recognize, identify and document out-of-spec products.

Responsible for effectively communicating inspection information to production management and Quality team members, as well as business management and corporate Quality when needed.

Responsible for conducting and documenting truck inspections for food safety aspects

Responsible for ensuring product traceability through product code verification on raw materials

Inspects all inbound shipments of raw materials for compliance to Fresh Express quality standards

Performs testing of bulk chemicals:

Performs condiment and master pack inspection

Maintains effective records and documentation of material inspections

Performs measuring-equipment calibration

Completes written and electronic reports and other communications as needed

Responsible for performing duties listed below:

raw material quality and ATU evaluation

flume water testing for the following: total and free chlorine, Calcium, and Tsunami sanitizer levels:  Nature Seal, Quat testing, pH testing, water temperature monitoring, ambient, temperature check for different processing area, metal detector verification, percent oxygen testing, cut quality and blend ratio evaluation, total volume testing, package weight monitoring seal integrity (leaker testing), finished package temperature monitoring, Defect check and WIP check, Allergen verification, code date verification, equipment calibrations, CQI and shelf-life sample collection, bar code readability verification, documentation of all results and actions, entering data into computer when needed, Responsible for helping to enforce GMP rules.

Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position