In‑Process Quality Control Specialist, Food Production

Nexus Employment Solutions
  • Niles, IL
  • $21 Per Hour
1 day ago

Job Description

Is this you?

  • Do you notice a mislabeled lot code from across the room?
  • Are you confident shutting down a line to protect consumers?
  • Can you juggle audits, paperwork, and training without missing a beat?

If so, Nexus Employment is hiring an In‑Process Quality Control Specialist for a food manufacturing facility in the Skokie/Niles, IL area. This is a full-time, third-shift role with weekly pay at $21/hr.

What you’ll do (bullet-point simple)

  • Guard the floor: monitor food safety, product quality, and GMP practices.
  • Inspect as you go: perform in-process quality checks on each production line every shift.
  • Verify the details: review production paperwork, retain samples, lot/code dates, weights, label accuracy, and metal detector records.
  • Trust but verify: run scale checks and audit metal detectors.
  • Act fast: place materials on hold when quality or safety issues are found.
  • Prove the change: validate changeovers; conduct ATP and environmental swabbing.
  • Control risks: complete allergen audits; check for glass, brittle plastic, magnets, and metal detection effectiveness.
  • Stay stocked: prepare retain samples and manage QA supply inventory.
  • Keep it compliant: monitor GMPs, report issues, and conduct internal plant audits.
  • Document everything: maintain thorough QA records.
  • Drive fixes: generate maintenance work requests and coach new QA teammates.
  • Own the call: escalate serious concerns and shut down production when needed.
  • Pitch in: handle other QA tasks as assigned.

What makes you a fit

  • High school diploma required; college coursework is a plus.
  • At least 1 year in food manufacturing (QA/QC or operations).
  • Basic math skills and exceptional attention to detail.
  • Organized, time-efficient, and clear in both written and verbal communication.
  • Reliable, safety-first mindset; able to work solo and with a team.

Why you’ll like it here

  • $21/hr starting pay.
  • Full-time, third-shift stability with weekly pay.
  • Quality-centered environment with room to grow in the QA department.

Ready to apply?

Apply in person at the Nexus Employment Solutions Plus Niles location.

Nexus Employment Solutions Plus
7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 12Niles, IL 60714

Please bring 2 forms of identification when applying.

AI Disclosure:

Our recruitment process may include AI-assisted tools to support candidate evaluation. These tools do not replace human decision-making. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNiles, IL

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Auditingunmatched
  • Check Processingunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Consumer Protectionunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Food Productionunmatched
  • Food Qualityunmatched
  • Food Safetyunmatched
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Process Qualityunmatched
  • Product Safetyunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Quality Controlunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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