QA Technician
Select Food Products Limited · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · CA$48K/yr
Food and Beverage Manufacturing · 51-200 employees
About the role
The QA Technician manages quality and safety standards for products and equipment within a food manufacturing plant. Responsibilities include performing inspections, calibrating lab equipment, conducting product analysis, and ensuring compliance with SQF standards.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of 6 months of experience in food manufacturing and a college diploma in Food Science or a related field. Proficiency with standard lab equipment and basic computer skills are also required.
Full description
Purpose
Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the QA Technician manages the quality and safety standards of product and equipment in the plant. The QA Technician is responsible for ensuring all food contact surfaces are safe and free of contaminates and ensure raw materials and finished product meet the SQF standard for customers.
Responsibilities
- Check plant schedules and coordinate lab scheduling
- Calibrate lab equipment to specified products in schedule
- Perform pre-operational inspections and swabbing of the lines to ensure they are free of possible contaminates
- Inspect batching stations and validate ingredients and processes
- Perform critical control point checks on batching stations
- Receive samples for analysis from batchers and perform bench analysis
- Collect micro-samples and coordinate shipping to external labs
- Perform continuous line checks and GMP checks throughout shift
- Manage any hold, releases, disposals, and rework required
- Manage glass breakage and bodily fluid reports as happens
- Perform tote inspections before production loads with product
- Perform SNCR and NCR investigations
- Perform product analysis for finished product, bench, and sensory analysis
- Manage sample collection
- Perform incoming material inspections
- Manage COA for products received and customers
- Document any batching adjustments required
- Perform cooler/freezer inspections
- Perform environmental monitoring
- Send out QA shift reports
Working & Physical Conditions
- Standing and walking frequently
- High noise levels, ear protection provided if requested
- Exposure to temperature changes, heat, humidity, and cold depending on cooking cycles
- Exposure to dust, allergens, and strong scents
- Handling ingredients and common allergens
- Conflict and Issue Resolution
- Data Interpretation
Qualifications
- Experience in food manufacturing, minimum 6 months, required
- Minimum College Diploma in relative field, Food Science
- Adequate computer skills
- Willingness to learn
- Able to understand and interpret standard lab equipment
Monday to Friday Afternoon Shift from 3:00 pm until 11:00 pm. Shift may extend as needed based on production needs.
