Ns Quality Assurance Technician Job Manteno area,Illinois USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: 2ns Quality Assurance Technician

JOB SUMMARY

This role performs testing on food products, ingredients, and production lines ensuring prompt communication of any concerns with other departments regarding compliance to Quality Standards. The individual must be self‑motivated, possess strong leadership skills, work well in a team setting, and acquire additional skills and tasks required to advance to higher levels.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure that all products are food safe and quality ready for all customers.

Continuously monitor and conduct routine Quality & Food Safety checks for defects and log results.

Level I – Proficient in Bakery Line Operation and able to handle all QA tasks on the required frequencies for 2 or more lines consistently in the Baking Operation.
Level II – Proficient in Bakery and Topping Line Operation with the ability to handle all QA tasks on the required frequencies for 3 or more lines consistently in the Baking Operation.
Level III – Proficient in Bakery and Topping Line Operation with the ability to handle 5 or more lines consistently in the Baking Operation or Topping plus select Baking lines as needed.

Inspect packaging, labels, date codes, shelf life, and perform tests on incoming ingredients and/or production lines.

Level I – Physical product testing (weights & measures).
Level II – In addition to Level I, conduct product gluten testing, Pre‑Op inspections on assigned lines in Bakery or Topping during scheduled shift, and complete required allergen testing post‑sanitization.
Level III – In addition to Levels I & II, conduct Pre‑Op inspections on a scheduled rotation on weekends for all lines in Bakery and Topping as necessary, including OT hours, and complete allergen testing post‑sanitization.

Conduct daily instrument testing and upkeep, and standardization/calibration of equipment (e.g., ruler, calipers, scales, metal detector/x‑ray test pieces).

Conduct daily GMP inspections.

Pull product retains from lines as needed for Shelf Life and other analysis programs (sensory, Production Validation etc.).

90% Quality floor testing and 10% paperwork in office.

QA Levels II or III will be trained to provide shift reports and internal communication in the event a Lead or higher is not on shift.

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