Food safety and quality assurance technician
- Oakville, ON, Canada
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Original job description
At Olymel, we believe in innovation, quality, and sustainable growth. We are currently seeking a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician to join our dynamic team. If you're motivated by a fast-paced work environment, enjoy collaboration, and want to make a real impact on operational efficiency and quality, this opportunity is for you!
Why Choose Olymel?
- Career Growth and Job Security: Enjoy a stable job with opportunities for advancement.
- Company Culture: Be part of a close-knit, collaborative team where every contribution is valued.
- Benefits: Take advantage of competitive benefits and attractive compensation.
POSITION SUMMARY
The FSQA Technician reports to the FSQA Manager and works on ensuring that food safety and quality standards are met and aligned with the company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate with multi-functional team to ensure that non-daily sanitation tasks are completed as per NDSS.
- Perform onsite to verify that daily and non-daily sanitation tasks are conducted effectively as per the defined procedures
- Monitor and verify routinely that pre-operational inspection is performed effectively and initiate corrective actions when necessary
- Perform Environmental swabbing (ACC, Listeria & Neogen) as per written procedures and defined frequency. Complete follow-up when swab results failed.
- Perform sanitation program reassessment, including SSOP manual review and onsite verification
- Train sanitation and production employees on the written/updated procedures when required
- Liaise with CFIA inspector and to communicate any findings/observations to management team effectively
- Participate in sanitation meeting and bringing forward any concerns related to the sanitation program
- Perform data entry for pre-operational non-conformances
- Perform free fatty acid test in oil, premise audit, water sampling, air sampling as required
- Perform verification of scales, thermometers, pH meter as required
- Perform environmental monitoring swabs. Create COC, review COA’s, and maintain lab testing results
- Familiar with all QA procedures and able to provide back-up for the day and afternoon shift QA Technician
- Review and verify the accuracy of HACCP and FSEP documentation (e.g., production records, shipping and receiving records, sanitation records, etc.) as required
- Ability to request, follow-up, and maintain the QA work order log
- Perform temperature monitoring of production areas, cooler and freezer as required
- Collect and retain samples when required
- Issue Non-Conformity Report as required
- Issue Supplier Incident Report as required
- Perform other duties as assigned by FSQA Manager or HACCP Coordinator
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
- A Diploma/Bachelors Degree in Food Science or related discipline
- Proficient in the use of computer technology including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills required
- Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing operational needs
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Very detail oriented and can maintain a high level of accuracy
- Previous experience in a food manufacturing facility is an asset
- Language proficiency in Mandarin is an asset
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Here’s what Olymel has to offer you:
- A truly family-like work atmosphere
- A service recognition program
- Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- A group insurance program
- A company committed to sustainable development, offering high-quality products, promoting animal welfare, responsible sourcing, reducing its environmental impact, and giving back to the communities it operates in through various initiatives, including the “Together We Give Back” program.
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More about this job
Responsibilities
The FSQA Technician at Olymel will check that cleaning and sanitation tasks are done correctly and take swab and water samples for lab testing. They will also review food safety records, report non-conformances, and work with the CFIA inspector and production teams.
Requirements
Olymel asks for a diploma or bachelor's degree in food science or a related field, plus strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Candidates need strong communication, organization and attention to detail. Experience in a food manufacturing facility and Mandarin are assets.
Skills
- Sanitation verification
- Environmental swabbing
- Listeria testing
- ACC testing
- Neogen
- Water sampling
- Air sampling
- Free fatty acid testing
- Calibration verification of scales, thermometers and pH mete
- Chain of custody and certificate of analysis review
- HACCP documentation review
- FSEP documentation review
- CFIA liaison
- Non-conformity reporting
- Supplier incident reporting
- Employee training on procedures
- Temperature monitoring
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Data entry
- Work order logs
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Benefits
- Group insurance program
- Service recognition program
Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Manufacturing
- Security & Safety
- Science & Research
Keywords
- food safety
- quality assurance
- FSQA
- QA technician
- sanitation
- SSOP
- SOP
- HACCP
- FSEP
- CFIA
- environmental swabbing
- Listeria
- ATP
- Neogen
- water sampling
- air sampling
- food manufacturing
- food science
- quality control
- Microsoft Excel
Seniority
Entry level
Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Languages
- English
- Mandarin
Fields of study
- Food Science