Job Description A company in the Chicago area is looking for a Quality Lab Technician to join their team. The purpose of this position is to perform various tasks within the laboratory and production areas that assure consistent quality of products through supporting procedures and policies. The company standards for quality and safety of products shall meet the requirements of the corporation, state, federal, and kosher requirements. The QA Technician will function as a support and information source to company standards set forth that assure the production of safe quality products for the consumer and the integrity of the organization. Responsibilities: 1. Perform pre-operational checks: visual inspection of production areas, ATP swabbing, allergen swabbing, and the coordinating of recleaning/resanitizing. 2. Communicate with the sanitation group during pre-op inspections ensuring that all areas are ready to startup 3. Calibrate/verify laboratory instrumentation. 4. Perform in-coming, in-process and finished product testing. 5. Follow frequency schedules for facility monitoring/verification; environmental, coolers, freezers, foamers, chemical concentrations, scales, etc. 6. Prepare samples for outside testing service. 7. Document verification of in-process production functions; monitor water and product temperature, dumping, desalting, injection, cure brine, cover brine. 8. Document verification of production finished processing; metal detection performance, finished products settings, batch ratios, code dates, labels, stickers, weights, packaging materials, and product changeover. 9. Complete all necessary paperwork daily and enter appropriate data into daily electronic logs 10. Prepare and review quality SOPs and SSOPs 11. Other duties as assigned We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form (https://airtable.com/app21VjYyxLDIX0ez/shrOg4IQS1J6dRiMo) . The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) . To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ . Skills and Requirements -Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment with an emphasis on QA/QC functions is desired -1-2 years of experience as a QA/QC technician is preferred -Proficient in Microsoft office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook) null We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.