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Food Safety and Quality Expert

Woodland Gourmet
Waukegan, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025
Key Responsibilities:
As a Quality Assurance Specialist I, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and safety of our products. Your main responsibilities will include:

- Conducting quality and food safety audits individually or as part of a team
- Ensuring proper labeling and paperwork for inbound products
- Performing equipment cleaning and ATP swabbing after sanitation processes
- Evaluating product samples at the time of receiving and manufacturing, considering factors such as appearance, size, moisture analysis, and ingredient statements
- Assisting with general data entry on QA-related documents, such as product information and Vendor Certificate of Analysis
- Auditing all receipts and paperwork for accuracy in terms of items and quantities
- Conducting pre-operational inspections at production site
- Inspecting equipment used daily and reporting any issues as needed
- Releasing products that are on hold when approval is received
- Maintaining accurate records for all QA activities, including inspections, audits, and testing results

Requirements:
- High School diploma is required
- Bachelor's degree or 5 years of work experience
- Troubleshooting, data analysis, and investigative skills are essential
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, are required
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent report writing, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Attention to detail is a required attribute

Benefits:
Woodland Gourmet offers a competitive compensation package with benefits, including medical, prescription drug plan, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, vision insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, voluntary benefits, 401k with company match, paid family leave, paid holidays and paid time off.

About Us:
Woodland Gourmet hires exceptional people to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the success of our organization.

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