QA Technician

POSITION:  Quality Assurance Technician

REPORTS TO:

Quality Assurance Manager

OPPORTUNITIES
This is a very exciting time as you will get a chance to learn about our unique processes and techniques and champion quality assurance for one of the leading brands! Some of the main challenges include staying organized in a fast-paced environment and effectively coaching production staff while demonstrating consistency and follow-through. The QA technician will work closely with cross functional teams to ensure that raw material or finished product is inspected and released in time and that non-conforming product disposition is handled in efficient manner.

HERE IS WHO YOU ARE…
DRIVE & MOTIVATION

You are passionate about quality assurance and proud to be the champion of quality

You enjoy solving problems by analyzing data and investigating issues

You are health-conscious and have values that align with COMPANY

CHARACTER & ABILITIES

You are a multi-tasker who prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines

You are meticulous, process-driven, and uber-organized with a keen eye for detail

You are a great communicator who can easily get along and work with different personalities

You are able to lead, instruct, and communicate company and regulatory standards to employees

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

You have knowledge of GFSI standards (SQF)

You understand HACCP concepts and processes (training in HACCP)

You have intermediate level Excel, Word, and Outlook skills

EXPERIENCE

You have a Degree in Food Science or related discipline

You have experience working in a similar capacity, preferably in a food production facility

NICE-TO-HAVE

You have experience troubleshooting complex QA issues

THINGS YOU WILL DO…

Ensure products meet company and regulatory standards by running tests, inspections, reports and more

Help manage all QA and QC records, documents, and samples pertaining to HACCP, SQF, CFIA, etc.

Carry out lab testing including micro test, organoleptic evaluation and other dairy tests.

Support with writing and improving standard operating procedures

Champion shelf-life studies and creating meaningful reports

Participate in internal and external audits and implement needed changes

Effectively communicate quality control expectations to employees and support with training for GMP’s

Verification of all sanitation activities pertaining to preoperative inspection, swabbing and calibration.

OTHER…

You are willing to work flexible shifts to cover vacations, sick days, or leave if required

You must be available to work shifts that rotate:
This position requires flexibility to support operational needs. The successful candidate must be available shifts of 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM or 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM (Mon
- Fri) or 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM (Sun-Thu).

Valid DL preferred

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