QC Specialists

Scheduled

Work Hours:

2pm-10:30pm, Monday
- Friday, Saturdays as needed

Location: West Chicago, IL

Shift: 2nd Shift

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

About the Company: For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high‑quality, high‑value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert is proud of being awarded the Great Place to Work certification, along with being recognized as a Best Workplace to Work in Chicago and Best Workplace to Work in Manufacturing and Production.

We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a QC SPECIALIST. If you are looking for 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!

• 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.
• Place non‑conforming products and materials into hold status.
• Ensure appropriate communication of food Safety and Quality issues with Production Supervisors, Managers, and other facility personnel.
• Initiate investigations into the causes of material or product non‑conformances, gathering pertinent information (documents, interviews, graphic and physical evidence, etc.).
• Investigate 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.

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: GMPs, HACCP, SQF, FDA or USDA regulations for foods and beverages.
• Internal auditing, CAPA investigations and training of personnel is 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 PowerPoint).
• 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 responsibilities. Cross training in other Quality Areas such as Incoming Inspection/Lab. Flexibility to adapt to change.
• Basic math skills: arithmetic, percentages, ratios, measurements.
• Ability to multi‑task, organize and prioritize tasks.
• Good conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Identify and communicate unsafe work conditions to Supervisor.

The Jel Sert Company is committed to pay transparency and will provide further compensation information during the interview process. The minimum compensation for the QC Specialist is $25.00/hr for the 2nd shift opportunity, the shift differential to be paid for all time worked on 2nd shift is an additional $0.50 per hour. Compensation is determined by a candidate’s experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization.

Actual compensation to be paid will be determined upon an offer. In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full‑time corporate employees of Jel Sert are…