Job Description

QA Specialist – Quality Control

Skokie/Niles, IL Area | $21/hr | Full-Time | Third Shift | Weekly Pay

Nexus Employment is hiring QA Specialists for a food manufacturing facility serving the Skokie/Niles, IL area.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor food safety, product quality, and employee GMP practices on the manufacturing floor

• Perform in-process quality inspections on production lines each shift

• Check production paperwork, retain samples, lot/code dates, weights, labels, and metal detection records

• Perform scale checks and metal detector audits

• Place materials on hold when quality or food safety issues are identified

• Perform changeover validations, equipment ATP swabbing, and environmental swabbing

• Conduct allergen, glass, brittle plastic, magnet, and metal detection audits

• Prepare retain samples and maintain QA supply inventory

• Monitor GMP compliance and report issues

• Conduct internal plant audits and maintain QA documentation

• Generate maintenance work requests and train new QA team members

• Escalate serious food safety concerns and shut down production when necessary

• Perform additional QA duties as required

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma required; college education is a plus

• At least 1 year of QA/QC or operations experience in food manufacturing

• Basic math skills

• Strong organization and time management skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Reliable, safety-focused, and able to work independently and as part of a team

Why Apply:

• $21/hr starting pay

• Full-time, steady work

• Third-shift opportunity

• Work in a quality-focused food manufacturing environment

• Opportunity for growth within the QA department

How 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.