creative werks

Turnkey food co-packing and manufacturing

Quality Control Technician

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Full-timeBartlett, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Computer literacy with tablets, such as iPads or other touchscreen technology.
General math skills.
Ability to read and write English.
A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 3–6 months of related food quality experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work in an office and warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from 55 to 80 degrees.
Ability to work weekends or shifts other than the employee's own shift as required by business needs.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform equipment verification and monitoring challenges, including scale calibration, metal detector challenges, and checkweigher challenges.
Perform pre-operation and line clearance inspections.
Perform ATP sampling.
Independently perform and document all in-process food safety and quality inspections, including bill of materials, lot code, net weight, label review, sensory evaluation, package construction, and closure.
Independently perform blow molding and winding inspections at the Bartlett location.
Investigate and follow hold procedures for out-of-specification components and finished goods.
Perform good manufacturing practice-related audits of production after being trained in good manufacturing practices and good documentation practices.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, cooperating with the team, and complying with legal regulations.
Work overtime hours as required by business needs.
Attend selected meetings and training sessions as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Description

Job Summary:

The QC Technician maintains quality standards by approving incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products; recording quality results. Seasonal position- till late November- possible to be hired on as permanent associate.

Responsibilities of the Position:

Perform equipment verification and monitoring challenges (scale calibration, metal detector challenge, checkweigher challenge)
Perform pre-operation and line clearance inspections
Perform ATP sampling
Independently perform and document all in-process food safety and quality inspections (BOM, lot code, net weight, label review, sensory, package construction and closure)
Independently perform blow molding and winding inspection (Bartlett only)
Responsible for investigation and following hold procedures for out of specification components and finished goods
Trained in GMP and GDP - Performs GMP-related auditing of production
Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; cooperation and teamwork as well as complying with legal regulations.
Work overtime hours as required by business needs.
Attends selected meetings and trainings as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by Management

Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Computer literacy with tablets (such as iPads or other touch screen technology)
General math skills
Ability to read and write English

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and 3-6 months related food quality experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Working Conditions:

Office setting and warehouse environment with temperature range of 55 – 80 degrees
This position may require the employee to work weekends or shifts other than their own to meet the needs of the business.

Physical Requirements:

Operate standard office equipment
Reach with hands and arms
Lift up to 35 pounds

About the Company

creative werks

Turnkey food co-packing and manufacturing

Creative werks offers contract packaging and manufacturing services for consumer packaged goods, primarily in the food sector. It provides turnkey solutions that cover design, development, manufacturing, and co-packing, with an in-house Werkshop Design Group handling R&D and packaging design and a vertically integrated operation that can design, produce, fill, and package at scale. The company differentiates itself through end-to-end co-packing and manufacturing, extensive capacity (70+ production lines across a million-plus square feet), deep vertical integration, and in-house innovation, all supported by SQF Excellent and ISO 14001 certifications. Its goal is to help brands streamline production, cut costs, and scale efficiently while upholding strong quality and safety standards, guided by its family-owned, community-focused ethos.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Elk Grove Village, IL
Founded: 1999

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