Job Title: Bilingual English & Spanish Quality Control Lead - Chicago

• Company: U.S. Spice Mills, Inc.
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Reports To: QA Supervisor
• Position Type: Full-Time, Onsite
• Pay Rate Range: $28.00 - $33.00
• Shift: Predictable First Shift (6:30 AM - 3:00 PM), Monday to Friday. Enjoy your evenings! Occasional Saturday overtime as needed.
• Language Requirements: Bilingual English and Spanish

About U.S. Spice Mills

We’ve been flavoring America since 1986. As a major supplier of pure, high-quality spices to the food industry, we combine the stability of an established company with the welcoming, collaborative vibe of a family-centric environment. We care about our products, but we care about our people more.

Job Summary

The QA Lead is a hands-on leadership and laboratory role in a food production environment responsible for coordinating daily quality control activities, coaching, and instructing QC Technicians, and ensuring all products, processes, and personnel adhere to established specifications, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and regulatory guidelines. Moving beyond routine testing, this role serves as the key point of contact for floor-level problem solving, data verification, and food safety compliance within the facility.