QC Specialist

at The Jel Sert Company in West Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. In 2022 and 2024, Jel Sert was certified as a Great Place to Work! We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as an QC Specialist. If you are looking for a Great Place to Work, with a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!
The Quality Control Specialist has broad responsibility for Quality Control auditing of finished goods and manufacturing facility. This position will also be responsible for data base maintenance, troubleshooting and product disposition, product hold/release authority, quality inspection, investigation and reporting issues associated with Food Safety and Quality.
We are hiring one (1) on 1st Shift, one (1) on 2nd shift, and two (2) on 3rd Shift. Hours for each shift are shown below:
1st Shift Hours: Monday - Friday - 6:00am - 2:30pm with a rotating Saturday shift
2nd Shift Hours: Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:30pm with a rotating Saturday shift
3rd Shift Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00pm - 6:30am with a rotating Saturday shift
This position will be required to work at our Distribution Center in West Chicago on a rotating schedule.
This position may require the employee to work overtime as needed. Overtime is scheduled based upon individual job responsibilities and the needs of the department.
This position requires employees to receive cross training in other QC functions in order to provide back up support as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Responsible for data entry, managing and utilizing date information within Company databases.
Presiding over facility sanitation practices, performing inspection of equipment, and or manufacturing processes.
Conformance to GMP guidelines and all company policies/procedures
Inspection of Finished Goods, representing Medical Foods, Dietary Supplements and other high-profile contract customer products.
Identify non-conforming conditions within the manufacturing environment and with products and materials per their compliance to food safety and food quality.
Responsible for placing non-conforming products and materials or products that do not conform to specifications into hold status.
Ensure appropriate communication of food Safety and Quality issues with Production Supervisors, Managers and other facility personnel as required.
Initiates investigations into the causes of material or product non-conformances, gathering pertinent information (documents, interviews, graphic and physical evidence, etc), without prompt from Supervisor.
Investigates customer complaints with guidance from Supervisor
Perform audits based on SQF guidelines: Hard Plastic, Processing Line, X-Ray, etc.
Make suggestions to improve plant safety, food safety and product quality
Make suggestions on how to increase efficiency and cost savings within the department and actively participate in implementation of own or other's ideas
Gather finished good samples per program requirements.
Provide hands-on training to plant employees as directed
Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
3-5 years' quality control experience in the food/beverage industry
Knowledge of one or more of the following is desirable: GMP's, HACCP, SQF, FDA of USDA regulations for foods and beverages.
Internal auditing, CAPA investigations and training of personnel a plus.
Must be able to complete a skills assessment test to assess basic skills needed in the position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
Good Computer skills (e-mail, internet use, basic skills in MS excel, MS word, and MS Power Point)
Good written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish are required.
Ability to work in a team based environment.
Ability to work independently
Proactive behavior (take initiatives/make suggestions/follow up with limited Supervision)
Good analytical skills (observation, attention to detail, problem solving)
Desire to learn, take on challenges and... For full info follow application link.

It is the policy of The Jel Sert Company to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.