QC/QA Technician (FT)

John Hofmeister & Son Chicago, IL, USA Job Position: QC/QA Technician (Full Time Position) Position Overview: The quality assurance/quality control technician will evaluate, maintain the company’s quality programs.
The tech will be responsible to conduct QA audits within the manufacturing facility and inspect for the GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs compliance and evaluate incoming, in-process and finished goods to ensure strict adherence to internal and customer specifications regarding quality and safety.
Responsible for monitoring all processes within the operation such as receiving, cooking, mixing, assembling, packaging, labeling, and shipping for adherence to internal and regulatory requirements.
Have familiarity with SQF Fundamentals and implementation is preferred.
We share a great team and collaborative environment with a continuous learning culture.
Great place to engage, demonstrate initiative and leadership, we also maintain a great food production reputation.
Job Details: Full-time Would prefer someone local within driving distance please no out of state candidates.
Responsibilities and Duties: Conduct pre-op on the lines for cleanliness of equipment and surrounding area and complete pre-op documentation.
Perform Sanitation cleaning verifications and sanitation pre-operational inspections Monitors carriers, ingredients and packaging materials.
Maintain and oversee adherence to SOPs and specifications.
Conduct and facilitate daily quality audit check lists.
Monitor code dates to assure proper dates are being used.
Monitor the efficacy of the facility cleaning and sanitation program.
Perform temperature measurement and monitoring in manufacturing.
Manage the facility pest control program.
Support the QA/QC department and production operations to maintain high standards of quality.
Maintain accurate and up to date records.
Performs or assists with additional duties as assigned by QA management.
Food Safety/Quality: Adhere to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan.
Follow all USDA guidelines.
Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
Requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Some computer skills and capability.
Personable and able to mix well with employees.
Knowledge of HACCP, SSOP and GMP.
Communicate effectively during shift change.
Able to work in a refrigerated environment at length.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
Ability to walk and stand for a long period of time.
1st shift - Hours may vary depending on workload Must be able to work extended hours and Saturdays.
Experience: Food Manufacturing: 1- 2 years (Required) About John Hofmeister & Son: John Hofmeister & Son, Inc "dba" Hof Haus produces a full line of cooked pork products for all channels of trade(retail, foodservice, etc) and also produces turkey products.
These include but are not limited to-smoked hams, deli hams, foodservice logs, diced, ethnic, specialty, etc.
Hof Haus also provides sliced products as well.