Quality Assurance Technician
Company: Sterling Engineering
Location: Franklin Park
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Title: Lead Quality Technician
Location: Franklin Park, IL Overview: Sterling has helped build
careers for thousands for professionals like yourself. Our expert
recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best
of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with
exceptional employers across the U.S. Hire Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options:
401k Pay: $21-23/hr Job Summary: - A growing food manufacturing
organization is seeking a Quality Control Lead to support and
strengthen its Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs. This
role partners closely with the Quality Control Supervisor to ensure
regulatory compliance, product integrity, and adherence to food
safety standards within a USDA-regulated processing environment.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in a protein or meat
processing facility and demonstrates strong leadership,
problem-solving, and compliance expertise. Job Duties: - Support
oversight of food safety, product quality, and regulatory
compliance initiatives - Assist with corrective and preventive
action (CAPA) processes related to food safety and quality
non-conformances - Help implement and maintain compliance with
USDA, FSIS, HACCP, SQF, GMP, and SSOP requirements - Complete
and/or review required daily, weekly, and monthly monitoring
documentation - Oversee sanitation programs, including SSOP
adherence and plant housekeeping standards - Support
microbiological sampling and testing programs - Ensure compliance
with Foreign Material Control procedures - Conduct internal audits,
inspections, and verification/validation activities in alignment
with SQF standards - Ensure adherence to product specification
programs - Assist with food safety and quality training initiatives
for plant personnel - Support investigation and resolution of
customer complaints - Provide training and mentorship to QC team
members - Maintain working knowledge of Critical Control Points
(CCPs) within a processing environment - Serve as backup to the
Quality Control Supervisor as needed - Perform additional duties as
assigned Qualifications: - Relevant experience within a meat or
protein processing environment required - HACCP certification
preferred - Strong working knowledge of USDA, FSIS, HACCP, SQF,
GMP, SSOP, Quality Assurance, and food microbiology principles -
High school diploma or equivalent required - Strong written and
verbal communication skills - Proven decision-making and
problem-solving ability - Ability to manage multiple priorities in
a fast-paced manufacturing setting - Strong organizational and
planning skills Qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,
protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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