Process Quality Control Specialist, Food Production

Is this you?

Do you notice a mislabeled lot code from across the room?

Are you confident shutting down a line to protect consumers?

Can you juggle audits, paperwork, and training without missing a beat?

If so, Nexus Employment is hiring an In‑Process Quality Control Specialist for a food manufacturing facility in the Skokie/Niles, IL area. This is a full-time, third-shift role with weekly pay at $21/hr what you’ll do (bullet-point simple)
Guard the floor: monitor food safety, product quality, and GMP practices.

Inspect as you go: perform in-process quality checks on each production line every shift.

Verify the details: review production paperwork, retain samples, lot/code dates, weights, label accuracy, and metal detector records.

Trust but verify: run scale checks and audit metal detectors.

Act fast: place materials on hold when quality or safety issues are found.

Prove the change: validate changeovers; conduct ATP and environmental swabbing.

Control risks: complete allergen audits; check for glass, brittle plastic, magnets, and metal detection effectiveness.

Stay stocked: prepare retain samples and manage QA supply inventory.

Keep it compliant: monitor GMPs, report issues, and conduct internal plant audits.

Document everything: maintain thorough QA records.

Drive fixes: generate maintenance work requests and coach new QA teammates.

Own the call: escalate serious concerns and shut down production when needed.

Pitch in: handle other QA tasks as assigned.

What makes you a fitHigh school diploma required; college coursework is a plus.

At least 1 year in food manufacturing (QA/QC or operations).Basic math skills and exceptional attention to detail.

Organized, time-efficient, and clear in both written and verbal communication.

Reliable, safety-first mindset; able to work solo and with a team.

Why you’ll like it here $21/hr starting pay.

Full-time, third-shift stability with weekly pay.

Quality-centered environment with room to grow in the QA department.

Ready to apply?

Apply in person at the Nexus Employment Solutions Plus Niles location.

Nexus Employment Solutions Plus
7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 12

Niles, IL 60714

Please bring 2 forms of identification when applying.

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Our recruitment process may include AI-assisted tools to support candidate evaluation. These tools do not replace human decision-making. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.