Quality Assurance Technician - 1st shift (NEW PLANT)

Job Description

Brand New Plant Startup! 100+ years ago, OSI started as a family-owned butcher shop in the Chicago area and have grown to be one of the largest food processing companies in the world. As our companies grows – we want you to join and grow with us. At our recently opened Enterprise plant, we produce dry sausage, salsa and beans products for well known customers. We are hiring immediately!

Our team is made up of more than 20,000 employees in 18 countries. Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We believe that every person can make a difference. If you are looking to make a real impact in your career, OSI is the place for you!

Why join us?

We know that you make a difference. So we strive to make a difference in your life as well with the competitive pay and benefits you'd expect from an industry leader, plus:

• Great starting pay rates and appreciation pay of $1.00/hour more every week if you work your scheduled shifts in that week
• Annual merit increases
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Overtime Availability
• 401(k) matching and profit sharing programs
• Generous vacation package, sick days and paid holidays
• Legal service benefit available
• Company Paid term life and AD&D insurance
• Great potential for growth with internal promotions
• Tuition reimbursement program available

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This role is responsible for ensuring compliance to quality and food safety requirements and will work directly with QA management.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Job is an individual contributor.
• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
• Review QA/HACCP paperwork used in all production departments and fill out correctly.
• Be able to interact with and communicate with various team members in management, QA, and production as well as government officials, and 3rd party contractors.
• Perform all QA Tech responsibilities for routine quality checks, and audits on production, the dock, and the facility.
• Develop and maintain databases as needed.
• Qualified to perform QA sampling and testing methods
• Understand of the processes and methods involved in food production.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment or on Production floor.
• Work conditions are typical of an office & plant environment. Production is a refrigerated environment.
• This role does not require any domestic travel
• Required to wear extensive GMP uniforms to include hairnet, gloves, lab coats, and rubber boots. will also be required with no exceptions to wear personal protective equipment such as cut resistant gloves, bump cap, steel mesh gloves.
• Position requires the physical agility to perform continuous lifting up to 15 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position requires the physical ability to stand/walk for the duration of work hours

Required Skills

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• 1-2 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Competence in QA transactions, in SAP, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Understanding of GMP’s, SSOP’s, and HACCP principles