Frozen Fruit QA Coordinator

SVF Trenton Inc.; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SVF Trenton Inc. in Ontario is seeking a Frozen Fruit QA Coordinator to ensure quality and food safety for fruit processing. The role requires a minimum of a post-secondary degree in QA, significant problem-solving capabilities, leadership skills, and a proactive approach to managing inspections and teams. The ideal candidate will help enforce policies and procedures while coordinating daily operations within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years quality assurance/quality control experience in soft fruit for export industry.
• Strong problem-solving, clerical, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and enforcement of quality, food safety, and bio-security policies.
• Inspect incoming fruit for quality and safety compliance.
• Coordinate and supervise packing and sorting equipment operators.

Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

Post-secondary degree in QA, food sciences or related field

Job description

Program/Department: QA-Packaging

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a Frozen Fruit QA Coordinator for our Ontario facility, which processes food product for our sister company, Silver Valley Farms. An ideal candidate is self-motivated, reliable and responsible with QA education and experience, as well as experience in soft fruit processing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation and enforcement of quality, Food Safety and bio-security polices and procedures;
• Inspection of incoming fruit product for quality and bio-security compliance and identify and report quality and food safety deficiencies;
• Maintain financial and operational records and inventory of supplies;
• Perform pre-operational inspection of equipment and participate in the operation of equipment and training of packing, sorting and packaging of fruit product ;
• Coordinate, assign and supervise the work of fruit packing and sorting equipment operators;
• assist in food safety program creation and Monitor and enforce procedures;
• Coordinate the maintenance of equipment and supplies, and coordinate with Silver Valley Farms (sister company) to facilitate provision of fruit product;
• Work with Quality Manager and Production Supervisor to develop and maintain work schedules, procedures and the Food Safety Management System;
• Ensure food safety, quality and bio-security policies and procedures are followed
• Coordinate, maintain and manage QA and daily production records and report quality issues to production supervisor or operations as required;
• Communicate on behalf of management with lab for supplies, services and record keeping;
• Daily review and reporting on HACCP prerequisite and CCP documentation; and
• Assist as needed in new product launches, plant trials, shelf-life studies, inspections and audits.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate in QA, food sciences or related field;
• 1-2 years quality assurance/ quality control experience in soft fruit for export industry;
• Excellent problem solving, clerical, leadership and communication skills good verbal and written communication (English);
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and stand or walk for several hours each day.