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QA Specialist Level II (2nd Shift)Salary Range $21.00 - $21.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Second Shift Education Level 2 Year Degree Travel Percentage None Category QA - Quality ControlOverviewGeorgia Nut Company (GNC) is a food manufacturing company that combines classic recipes with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide consumers with both everyday confections they love and innovative snacks that continue to drive our industry. Founded in 1945, GNC has been a family owned business for over four generations, bringing forth new ideas and driving the entrepreneurial spirit of the company into the future. Our mission is to create a pleasurable eating experience for our customers by delivering these high quality products while maintaining an unrelenting commitment to excellence.Role SummaryThe QA Specialist is responsible for monitoring products and employee practices on the manufacturing floor to ensure the safety and quality of products manufactured by Georgia Nut Company. This role will report to the QA Supervisor and will help in receiving raw materials and analytical testing in labs.Primary ResponsibilitiesResponsible for reporting any food safety and quality issues to personnel with authority to initiate action.Perform QA in-process inspections for each department/line once per shift by checking the following: production paperwork, retain sample, code date/lot number/best by date, weight check documentation, metal detection documentation, label, color code, department cleanliness employee GMP practice and checking for any potential allergen cross-contaminationPerform scale checks once per dayExecute holds based on the following:Place on hold materials due to quality, food safety per Hold PolicySend out electronic hold reports to through SharePoint and transfer PQ product to 100#Release products which are on hold when approval is receivedGenerate disposal reports for materials on hold to be disposedPerform verifications and logs on Direct Verifiable User (DVU) and alarm checks for roastersPerform changeover validation on production lines and perform clean equipment/ATP swabbing on equipment after sanitation policy 6615Perform environmental swabbing during manufacturing and yearly allergen validationMaintain inventory of QA supplies and file QA documentsMake retain samples for ProductionConduct internal plant audits and audit of glass and brittle plasticPerform magnet pull test annually and metal detection tests on metal detectable ear plugs and Band-Aids twice a yearMonitor GMP on the floor and send out daily report of issues notedTrain new QA Techs and QA SpecialistsGenerate maintenance work requestsShut down lines/department when a serious food safety issue is noticedConduct any other functions as required by the QA departmentCheck oil FFA and water chlorineKnowledge and Skill RequirementsCollege degree in foods, biology, chemistry, etc. highly preferredExperience in the foods/manufacturing industry preferredBasic written and mathematics skillsStrong organizational and time management skillsAttention to detailGood communication skills (written and oral)
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skokie, IL, 60077, US
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