QA Technician

ROLE: QA Technician

REPORTS TO: QA Manager

LOCATION: 695 Derwent Way, Delta BC (On-site)

WAGE: $37 (Teamsters Union Local 464)

SHIFT: Must be able to work varied shifts 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. We are filling multiple positions on day, afternoon and overnight shifts. Must be able to work all shifts.

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our Quality Assurance team! Our Quality Assurance Technician will help us ensure the fast and accurate handling of documents and products/material tests to support the quality team.

OPPORTUNITIES

This is a very exciting time as you will get a chance to learn our unique processes and techniques and champion quality assurance for Earth’s Own and Happy Planet. The QA Technician will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that raw material, raw product and finished product is inspected and released in time and that non-conforming product disposition is handled in an 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 Earth’s Own and Happy Planet

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 a working knowledge of CFIA standards

• You understand HACCP concepts and processes (training in HACCP)

• You have intermediate level Excel, Word, and Outlook skills

EXPERIENCE

• You have a Degree/Diploma in Food Science/Food Technology or related discipline

• You have experience working in a similar capacity, preferably in a food production facility or a food testing lab

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, internal and external audits

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

• Carry out lab testing including micro test, organoleptic evaluation and other plant base and dairy quality tests

• Verification of all sanitation activities pertaining to preoperational inspections, swabbing, calibration, cleaning, and maintenance of laboratory equipment

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

OTHER…

• You must be available to work 9-hour shifts on a 36-hour work week (4 X 9 hour shifts, scheduled 24/7)

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Monitors raw batches of product and tests for compliance to specifications such as fat, total solids, brix, acidity, viscosity, density and vitamin C

• Fixes and standardizes batches that are out of specification

• Monitors finished product as to the product specification, filler temperature, weight and codes

• Monitors plant sanitation (solution concentration tests)

• Tests finished product at end of code

• Prepares Micro analysis of finished products after pre-incubation

• Conducts Standard plating- SPC, OSA, VRBA

• Monitors the Allergen Control Program using protein swabs and allergen test kits

• Conduct swabbing and other sampling following environmental monitoring program.

• Perform bulk receiving testing (milk, soy, chai, sugar, oat)

• Customer Complaint investigations and testing.

• Report process deviations and product failures and assist in the investigation

• Verification of sanitation activities, including preoperational inspections, swabbing, and communicating corrective actions to production personnel.

• HACCP/GMP monitoring and verification

• Completing and filing accurate and legible QA records and documentation.

• Calibration, cleaning, and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

• Repetitive lifting to 12 kg

• Other duties as assigned

• Shadow Training will be provided

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