Quality Assurance Technician

About the role

The Quality Assurance Technician I supports the organization’s commitment to food safety and quality by monitoring and verifying production parameters in accordance with Quality programs. The role ensures organization standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are followed to preserve the integrity of the products while providing feedback for continuous improvements for the Quality System.

Responsibilities

• Aid in all aspects of the plant's quality functions in compliance with plant and corporate level standard operating procedures (SOPs), good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and company safety policies.
• Acquire and maintain all documents necessary for regulatory compliance including HACCP/Food Safety documentation.
• Prepare documents for audits.

• Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • No experience required; in-house training provided.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and sampling requirements preferred.
  • Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and regulatory agencies required.
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
  • Ability to apply logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
  • Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
  • Basic math plus fractions, decimals and percentages, as well as algebraic calculations.
  • Exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, make own appointments, etc.); interview to gather information; advise others on alternatives/options; coach and counsel others; read, understand and explain technical data; compose business correspondence and reports, both routine and complex; attention to detail.
  • Brief computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
  • Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

  Qualifications

  • An adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

  Skills

  • Quality assurance procedures and sampling requirements.
  • HACCP, GMPs and regulatory agencies.
  • Effective communication.
  • Solving problems.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Interpersonal skills.

  Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance.
  • 401(k) with up to a 7% company match.
  • 3 Weeks PTO.
  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
  • Advancement Opportunities.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Healthy work/life balance.
  • Shift time - 3/2/2/3 rotating 1 month days and 1 month nights 6-6.

  Pay

  Starting Rate: $22.59/hour
  Two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00/$1.50

  Schedule

  Shift time - 3/2/2/3 rotating 1 month days and 1 month nights 6-6