Quality Assurance

Job description

Today it’s a job, tomorrow it’s a career! Grow your career with us!

Fresh Express is looking for candidates to join our 2nd Shift Quality Assurance Team!

$600 NEW HIRE BONUS

We provide benefits, and even give you your birthday as a paid holiday!

PAYDAY EVERY FRIDAY!

We are an ESSENTIAL food service industry that provides you with job security!

Come on by our Streamwood location Monday – Friday to apply, take a tour and learn why Fresh Express is the place for you!

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Fresh Express is a nationwide food manufacturing company specializing in fresh ready to eat salads and everything you need salad kits. We can be found in your local grocery stores across the nation.

From growing to harvesting to processing to the store shelves, Fresh Express takes care of it all. At Fresh Express, we are passionate about providing fresh, high quality food. With 11 growing regions and 5 regional processing plants, we are able to keep your salad as close to you as possible guaranteeing freshness with every leaf.

We don’t just meet industry standards – we exceed industry standards.

JOB SUMMARY

This is a fast-paced position heavily involved with the mathematical and technical areas. The QA Technician serves as an important supporting member of the Production Team.

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITES

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• Routine sampling and testing of Fresh Express product and materials throughout shift

• Ability to recognize, identify, document and communicate all analytical quality and food safety evaluations, processing checks, and out-of-spec samples

• Confirm adjustments are made to ensure compliance of specifications

• Recheck product following adjustments in order meet the highest quality expectations

• Support leadership in GMP compliance throughout the facility

• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Employee is required to stand for prolonged periods of time (duration of the shift, 10 hours or more); perform repetitive motions throughout shift such as: push/pull/lift and move up to 25 pounds, bend continuously, & reach with hands and arms; occasionally crouch, kneel, stoop and/or crawl to pick up product. This position requires ability to climb stairs or step up onto a platform several times throughout the shift and keep up in a fast-passed environment. *The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a fast-passed manufacturing warehouse setting. Employee is routinely exposed to wet/cold conditions of roughly 34 degrees Fahrenheit. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud, which requires hearing protection.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess basic math skills
• Self-motivated individual who requires minimal supervision and direction
• Work in a respectful manner and be a team player
• Food industry or Manufacturing experience is a plus, but not necessary
• Steel toed shoes
• Available to work a Monday – Saturday schedule
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish is a plus
• Must be 18 years of age and eligible to work the US

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*Fresh Express is an Equal Employment Opportunity company._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $10.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 4 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location