MSI Express

Contract manufacturing and packaging for foods

Quality Technician 1

Inspection & TestConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWest Chicago, IL, USA$18 - $20 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb, and/or sit frequently or through the duration of the shift.
Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, and feet to properly use equipment and tools.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must pass all company testing.
Ability to follow written directions.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read and write effectively.
Ability to process quality documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

Approve or correct batches using basic laboratory techniques, math and formulas, and testing equipment.
Perform laboratory checks in accordance with quality standard operating procedures and monitor specified items.
Perform pre-operational checks and Preventive Control checks.
Complete required tasks under standard operating procedures and notify appropriate personnel when noncompliance is found.
Perform analytical tests according to procedures, including VC, salt, Brix, pH, DS meter, TA, vitamin C, batch-to-control comparisons, and sensory audits.
Perform physical tests of raw materials and finished products to confirm they meet customer procedures.
Perform special audits as needed for raw materials or products on hold.
Report food safety and quality problems promptly to personnel with authority to initiate action.
Follow company policies, including general manufacturing and safety practices.
Coach production associates on line data collection.
Perform other duties as instructed by management.

Job Description:

Job Type: Full-time

Competitive Starting Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance
Paid time off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K Matching

Schedule:

Monday to Thursday
First Shift: 4:45 AM - 3:30 PM

Primary purpose of the role:

Ensure the quality of the products through daily line audits in order to effectively meet or exceed standards set by MSI Express, the customer, and federal and state compliance. There are certain core requirements that need to be performed to adhere to customer specifications regarding the checking of process and finished product specifications. It is Quality Technician’s function to approve batches to run, and to monitor that these core checks are being performed.

Key Accountabilities:

Approve/correct batches – A mastery of basic lab techniques such as basic lab skills, ability to use math/formulas, use of testing equipment.
Perform lab checks- Quality SOPs are clearly defined and the monitoring of specified items is paramount.
Perform pre-ops and Preventive Control (PC) checks.
Notification of up line – If a noncompliance is found specific tasks need to be completed per SOP as well as notification to appropriate personnel.
Perform all required analytical test per the given procedure *Examples as followed: (VC, Salt, Brix, PH, DS meter, TA, Vit C, compare batch against control and sensory audits).
Perform all required physical test of raw material and finished product to assure that they meet the proper customer given procedure.
Perform special audits as needed for raw materials or product on hold.
This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence. The associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems.
Follow all company policies including but not limited to general manufacturing and safety practices.
Coach production associates on line data collections.
Perform any other duties as instructed by management.

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to work overtime as needed
Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules
Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb and/or sit frequently or through the duration of the shift
Have appropriate eye, hand and foot coordination to properly use various
equipment and/or tools
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Pass all company testing
Ability to follow written directions
Basic computer skills
Ability to read and write effectively
Ability to process quality documentation accurately and within a timely
manner
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Effective communication skills

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About the Company

MSI Express

Contract manufacturing and packaging for foods

MSI Express is a contract manufacturing and packaging partner for the food and beverage industry in the United States. It blends dry and liquid foods, fills bottles and stick packs, performs pouching and secondary packaging, and manufactures vitamins, supplements, and dry pet food across 15 facilities in six states. It offers turnkey, single-source solutions that cover blending, filling, packaging, and private-label production, while upholding food-safety standards such as SQF Level 3 to protect brands. The company differentiates itself by scale, a range of packaging formats (including aseptic filling through Power Packaging and large-scale blending via PacMoore Hammond), and a growth strategy based on acquisitions and private-equity backing to expand capabilities and geographic reach.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Newcomerstown, OH
Founded: 1998

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