Brampton, ON, L6V 2S8, CAN
1 day ago
QA-QC Technician-ON
**Brand:** 8th Ave Food & Provisions **Categories:** Operations Production **Locations:** Brampton, Canada **Position Type:** Regular Full-Time **Remote Eligible:** No **Req ID:** 28583 **Job Description** **Business Unit Overview** 8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. Responsibilities About The Opportunity! We have a job opportunity for a Quality Technician with 2-3 years of hands on Quality Assurance experience within the food manufacturing industry. Location 70 West Drive, Brampton, Ontario (410 and Queen St) Work Hours: ****Night Shift 10pm to 6am min 40 hrs Monday to Sunday - flexible to work Day Shift and Afternoon Shift when required ***** Position Summary: The Quality Assurance Technician’s main functions are: is to ensure the fast & accurate finished good decision making accurate and prompt handling of production documents, consistent and accurate testing of raw materials and work in progress to support verification and compliance to customer specs. working knowledge and experience of current North American food safety regulations and GFSI requirements. Ensure that raw material or finished products are inspected and released in a timely manner and that non-conforming product disposition is handled in an efficient manner. The candidate will have 2-3 years previous hands on experience as a QA Technician in a fast paced food-processing/manufacturing environment and food testing lab. Must be able to work flexible hours up to six (6) days a week, weekends, and/or overtime. 3yrs working knowledge and hands on experience of HAACP & SQF auditing Ability to development of food safety and quality systems through technical leadership. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely through education of production personnel about food safety and quality procedures and requirements. Ensure that packaging and ingredients meet specifications prior to production Conduct swabbing and other sampling (water, air, etc.) following environmental monitoring program and perform trend analysis. Report any GMP violation or non-conformity, conduct investigation and follow up on the CAPA. Assists in the investigation of customer complaints and dispositions of out-of-date materials. Maintain the electronic records system and portals up-to-date, participate in equipment calibration and lab supply orders, and in the safety program. Assisting with the recommendation of changes to manufacturing practices and/or production flow to ensure the safety of products. Maintain QA records in safe, secure and orderly manner. Participate in internal and external quality audits. Maintain a clean & tidy work area. Overtime is required as scheduled Education And Experience Required: Associate’s or Bachelors degree or Diploma in food science, Microbiology or related discipline is a must. 2-3 years' quality assurance experience in food manufacturing industry 2-3 years’ experience with HACCP, SQF and GMP 2-3 years’ experience utilizing Microsoft office with intermediate proficiency **Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:** Ability to work with cross-functional teams Decisive decision maker Able to work independently Experience with GFSI considered an asset Good oral & written communication skills Ability to work in a high paced and stressful environment **Physical Requirements:** Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: Frequent walking Frequent standing Frequent bending Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs Important Our Company promotes a diverse, inclusive workplace. By embracing diversity, we build a more effective organization. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code, the Company will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) that you may require to any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. We thank you for your interest in our company for taking the time to submit your resume. Please note that only those candidates selected to move forward in the interview process will be contacted directly. Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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