Quality Technician

Job Overview

Quality Technician I
- Northlake, IL

Quality Technician

Perform tests on samples to establish compliance with specification and suitability for use in production and quality. Record and review results, and issue notifications for out-of-spec samples. Issue notifications for seriously out-of-spec samples. Support the site Quality and Safety agendas. Perform GMP/Housekeeping and Safety audits, and monitoring aging inventory. Calibrates and maintains instrumentation.

• 1st Shift
• Monday through Friday
• 5:30am to 2:00pm
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed

• Conduct organoleptic and analytical tests at various stages of compounding and packaging to ensure compliance with standards. May include the use of pH meters, HPLC, Malvern Mastersizer, and other instrumentation.
• Submit samples for microbiological testing, maintain test results, and calculate batch adjustments for certain products.
• Approve batches for packaging and conforming finished product for shipment and place non-conforming product on hold for further analysis.
• Make corresponding inventory movements in SAP.
• File and maintain retained samples.
• Calibrate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Prepare reagents and solutions for use in testing. Observe conditions and practices in compounding, packaging, and finished goods storage areas, making recommendations for improvement.

• Pay starting at $25.54 per hour. The employee will move to a higher rate of $26.90 per hour in the quarter after their 6-month anniversary.
• Benefits, subject to eligibility:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement.

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
• 2 years of related Quality Control experience in a manufacturing environment

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.