Job Functions /Responsibilities:
The following list of duties and responsibilities of the QA/Sanitation Technologist is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job described. Rather they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
- Strong knowledge of Sanitation practices, working with the sanitation team to ensure plant pre-op inspection compliance.
- Collect samples and assists with completion of tasks in the QA Microbiology and Chemistry Lab.
- Assist in food safety (CFIA, 3rd Party and customer) audits and mock recalls.
- Performs general lab procedures and other designated QA task, as needed.
- Maintain and update daily QA and plant reports; ensure accuracy and correctness of data
- Work closely with QA Manager and plant management on special projects.
- Perform other duties assigned or required by QA/QC Manager.
- Routine QA Duties:
- Perform daily operational checks; verification of pre-operational checks, chemical concentration checks and conducts sanitation audits
- Perform CCP verifications e.g. metal detector checks
- Perform Thermometer Calibration, Light Intensity Checks, Monthly Glass/Brittle Plastic Monitoring; Monthly GMP Audits
- Perform finished product quality checks and collecting retention samples
- Perform incoming product quality checks
- Perform sampling of finished products for micro and physico-chemical analysis
- Perform evisceration, animal welfare, and other poultry inspection tasks
- Managing inventories for lab supplies
- Completing the Condemn Reports
- Filling, organizing and achieving the documents
- Direct contact for CFIA during afternoon shift
- Participate in trainings in QC team
Qualification:
- Possession of Diploma or University Degree in Food Science.
- Minimum of 1 year in Quality Assurance/ Quality Control activities within a food processing industry
- Intermediate Proficiency in Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook, etc).
- Basic knowledge in CFIA FSEP Manual and HACCP System preferred.
- Experience in a food processing facility is an asset.
To find out more how you can be a part of this dynamic team, please send your resume and cover letter along with your salary expectation to the HR Department. We thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- QC/QA experience in food processing industry: 1 year (Preferred)
Education:
- Secondary School (Preferred)
Location:
- Surrey (Preferred)
Licence:
- Food Science degree or diploma (Preferred)
Language:
- english (Preferred)