Quality Assurance and Food Safety Technician

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety policies are adhered to and product quality standards are met.
• Liaise with health auditors from various sources.
• Aid front-line supervisors in maintaining GMP and HACCP program compliance.
• Conduct random on-floor quality checks and ensure facility meets CFIA standards through regular internal audits.
• Perform routine audits in the plant and warehouse to ensure company standards are met.
• Train and schedule food safety and quality control classes.
• Manage HACCP records, including keeping, reviewing, verifying, and implementing corrective actions.
• Update or assist in revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and specifications as needed.
• Collect and send microbiological and chemical samples for lab testing and ensure results comply with standards.
• Ensure supplier information is up-to-date and materials received adhere to company QA standards.
• Verify finished product specifications, microbiological, and chemical integrity.
• Conduct audits of the factory (daily pre-operational checks, internal audits, etc.) and perform in-depth investigations to resolve non-compliant products or practices.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Food Science, Chemistry, Public Health, or Biological Science (an asset).
• Knowledge of food safety standards.
• HACCP plant experience (an asset).
• Previous leadership experience in a Food Processing facility (preferably).
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Computer literacy.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish (an asset).

Pay

• $20.00-$21.00/hour.

Schedule

• Full-time starting immediately.