Quality Assurance Technician - South Holland, United States - Actalent

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    Full time Construction / Facilities
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    Job Description:

    • Responsible for performing line checks which will include checking the following: the bottle cleaner, capper is going on properly, sleeves on the jar, will check detectors, code dates on the product, metal detectors, weight checker, perforation on the sleeves, code dates on the box, and check the palletizer.
    • Grab samples hourly from the manufacturing line to perform micro testing and chemistry testing to ensure products are within company specification.
    • Perform fill volume, pH, titrations, acidity, salt %, viscosity, fat % and moisture content. Microbiological testing will include coliforms, yeast & mold testing, aerobic plate count.
    • Raw material testing of milk, vinegar, and oils.
    • Perform calibration of testing equipment
    • Enter all data collected into a niche software program they use (SAP).
    • Perform pre-operational inspections and swabbing for verification of equipment cleanliness
    • Required to perform calibration of testing equipment
    • Enter all data collected into a software program (JDE).
    • Release product from hold status pending negative micro counts.
    • Preform pre-operational inspections and swabbing for verification of equipment cleanliness
    • Required to perform calibration of testing equipment
    • Will enter all data collected into a software program (JDE).
    • Release product from hold status pending negative micro counts.

    Skills & Qualifications:

    Bachelors degree in the sciences OR prior experience performing quality checks in a food manufacturing environment

    Previous experience in fast paced environment and prioritize job tasks

    GMP Experience is a plus

    Excellent written and oral communication skills

    Self-starter and ability to motivate self and others

    Strong problem solving skills

    NICE TO HAVE:

    1 year of experience or internship experience of lab testing and QA experience from food environment

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

    • Hiring diverse talent
    • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
    • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
    • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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