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QA Technician (Part-time)

  • Toronto, ON, Canada

$22.99 CAD / hour · Part-time

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$22.99 CAD / hour
Job type
Part-time
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Original job description

This is a part-time casual role requiring availability on Friday evenings and/or Saturday work.  Work schedule will be determined by weekly production requirements.



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


More about this job

Responsibilities

Conduct plant inspections, equipment calibration, product and ingredient testing, sampling, and ongoing quality and food-safety checks. Manage product holds and dispositions, investigate non-conformances, maintain quality documentation, and report on QA activities.

Requirements

Requires at least six months of food manufacturing experience and a minimum college diploma in a related field, such as Food Science. Candidates should have adequate computer skills, be willing to learn, and be able to understand and interpret standard laboratory equipment.

Skills

  • Food Quality Assurance
  • Food Safety
  • Pre-Operational Inspections
  • Swabbing
  • Batching Process Validation
  • Critical Control Point Checks
  • Bench Analysis
  • Micro-Sampling
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Non-Conformance Investigations
  • Product Analysis
  • Incoming Material Inspection
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Data Interpretation
  • Computer Skills

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Categories

  • Food & Beverage
  • Manufacturing
  • Science & Research
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Quality Assurance
  • Food Safety
  • Food Manufacturing
  • SQF Standard
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Equipment Calibration
  • Pre-Operational Inspections
  • Swabbing
  • Batching Stations
  • Critical Control Points
  • Bench Analysis
  • Micro-Samples
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Hold And Release Management
  • Rework
  • Glass Breakage Reports
  • SNCR Investigations
  • NCR Investigations
  • Sensory Analysis
  • Incoming Material Inspections
  • Certificates Of Analysis
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Cooler And Freezer Inspections
  • Quality Assurance Shift Reports
  • Food Science
  • Data Interpretation

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