Quality Technican 1st shift - Forest Park, IL
About the role
The Quality Technician, reporting to the Quality Supervisor, is a results-driven professional with a proactive, self-starting mindset and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced production environments. This role is committed to ensuring product quality, safety, and compliance by strictly following established guidelines and regulations, and effectively communicates quality concerns and production issues to maintain alignment across teams and support continuous improvement.
Ways you will make a difference
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Perform quality checks, conduct testing, and carry out tasks in a safe manner while following Ferrara safety methods
- Critical Control Point Checks, daily weight checks of packaging materials
- ATP/Allergen Swab testing, environmental swabbing
- Participate in GMP audits
- Conduct inspections as needed, review packaging paperwork, conduct daily checks, perform plant walk-throughs
- Review out-of-specification products when necessary
- Maintain inventory of supplies, and additional duties as assigned
Skills that will make you successful
- Promotes efficiency and safety by maintaining a clean and well-organized work environment
- Strong computer skills and comfortable with technology
- Promotes teamwork, possesses a good attitude, and exhibits flexibility and willingness to perform tasks as needed
- Ensures compliance with FSSC, Organic, GFCO, and other relevant standards
- Ability to read, write and speak English
Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience
- 1 year of quality experience within a food manufacturing environment is highly preferred
Pay
The salary for this role is $27.00 per hour.
Benefits
Ferrara provides comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance.
Schedule
Core hours: 4am-4:30pm. Position requires ability to work overtime and may require varying start times, end times, and weekends dependent on business needs.