QA Technician

C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. in Calgary is seeking an entry-level quality assurance technician. You will perform product tests, log results, and help ensure recipes and batches meet defined targets.

You'll audit batches, inspect ingredients, and support GMP, HACCP, and safety procedures while learning to reduce variability and uphold our quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of quality experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and procedure documents.
• Strong focus on safety and GMP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Performs product tests by sampling batches and logging results.
• Audits products, weights, and holds; collects samples as required.
• Communicates status of ingredients and holds with key personnel.
• Ensures GMP, PPE, SOP, HACCP, OSHA compliance in daily duties.

Skills

Quality testing

Documentation

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

This is a key entry level position within our manufacturing facility which produces quality food products for our customers. Ensures through established testing methods that products meet the specifications of customer defined targets and to work to reduce the variability around these targets.

Duties and Responsibilities

Performs various product tests by testing batches, conducting taste test on finished product; checking ingredients and recipes; and logging results and correcting any discrepancies. Perform audits of products including batch controls, component weights, finished weights, along with various other checks, and collect samples of raw materials, in process products and finished products as required. Communicates with key personnel within the organization regarding the status of ingredients and product; maintains contracts outside the organization for the specifications and requirements of raw materials; also provides support to other quality assurance functions as needed. Manages raw ingredients through inspections; prepares hold reports and hold tags; informs necessary personnel and/or departments to determine the disposition of items on hold. Completes necessary daily duties such as entering daily production data into the computer, filing paperwork, and completing various reports. Evaluating hazards, verification of measures and procedures that should be taken to achieve a safe work environment. Ensuring daily adherence to the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Regulations All other duties assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education/Certifications and Experience: High school diploma or GED. One year of quality experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carryout instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Additional required skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to effectively train others. Must be able to read work documents in English. Strong focus on safety Good understanding of plant quality requirements Good working knowledge of GMP’s Good attendance and work history Strong team mentality.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Work involves daily and frequent exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, odors, darkness and/or poor lighting, noise, and vibration. Seasonal exposure to weather elements to include, but not limited to, extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity. Work environment involves daily exposure to physical risks and hazards, such as working around mechanical equipment, mechanical hazards, forklifts, chemical hazards, electrical hazards, fire and explosives hazards, communicable diseases. Position requires the ability to stand; walking around office, warehouse, and plant; lifting and carrying packages up to 50 pounds; utilizing fine dexterity; and reaching, kneeling, crawling, and twisting on a daily basis. Also requires the ability to see; hear; and communicate with associates as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette. Bump caps, safety glasses, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, lockout devices, fall protection and any other personal protective equipment, as defined by C.H. Guenther and Son will be provided. Work involves frequent exposure to time pressures, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, tedious, and exacting work, irregular work schedule and/ or overtime, noisy and/or distracting environment, working closely with others as part of a team, and on rare occasion’s emergency situations.

Benefits and Compensation

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include extended health, dental, pension plan, employee assistance program, wellness programs, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, disability insurance, paramedical services, employee referral program, paid time off, and more! For additional information about our company, go to www.chg.com. Nous sommes fiers d'offrir une rémunération concurrentielle et des programmes d'avantages sociaux qui comprennent l'assurance-maladie complémentaire, l'assurance dentaire, le régime de retraite, le programme d'aide aux employés, les programmes de bien-être, l'assurance-vie, l'assurance en cas de décès ou de mutilation par accident, l'assurance-invalidité, les services paramédicaux, le programme de recommandation des employés, les congés payés, et plus encore ! Pour plus d'informations sur notre entreprise, rendez-vous sur www.chg.com.

Company Overview

C.H. Guenther is a growing, privately owned corporation that has delivered high quality products, traditional flavors and our just “baked from scratch” taste since 1851. We are a leading supplier of baked and frozen food products; appetizers, snacks and soups; gravies, sauces and seasonings; biscuits and more for foodservice and consumer markets in North America and Europe. Our well-loved retail brands such as Pioneer, White Wings, Sun-Bird and Cuisine Adventures have been included at family meals for generations. With a relentless pursuit of excellence, we develop innovative food solutions and create sustainable value for our people, our customers, and our communities. We accomplish this by deploying best in class capabilities and being an employer of choice. We strive for high-performance, with a positive attitude in all that we do. We are results driven, communicate openly and honestly, value diversity and foster long‑term relationships. Our leaders are committed to nurturing our diverse talent, their ideas, and unique perspectives. We strive to harness the full potential of our most important resource – our people. Our heritage is driven by our commitment to the core values of integrity/respect, empowerment, accountability, collaboration, and agility. Our vision is to nourish society as a transformational leader in the future of food. Join us in our purpose to create memorable moments through the power of food! C.H. Guenther est une entreprise privée en pleine croissance qui propose des produits de haute qualité, des saveurs traditionnelles et notre goût « cuit sur place » depuis 1851. Nous sommes l'un des principaux fournisseurs de produits alimentaires cuits et surgelés, d'amuse-gueule, de snacks et de soupes, d sauces et d'assaisonnements, de biscuits et d'autres produits pour les marchés de la restauration et de la consommation en Amérique du Nord et en Europe. Nos marques de détail très appréciées, telles que Pioneer, White Wings, Sun-Bird et Cuisine Adventures, font partie des repas de famille depuis des générations. En recherchant sans relâche l'excellence, nous développons des solutions alimentaires innovantes et créons une valeur durable pour notre personnel, nos clients et nos communautés. Nous y parvenons en déployant les meilleures capacités de notre catégorie et en étant un employeur de choix. Nous nous efforçons de réaliser des performances élevées, en adoptant une attitude positive dans tout ce que nous faisons. Nous sommes axés sur les résultats, communiquons ouvertement et honnêtement, valorisons la diversité et favorisons les relations à long terme. Nos dirigeants s'engagent à cultiver la diversité de nos talents, leurs idées et leurs points de vue uniques. Nous nous efforçons d'exploiter tout le potentiel de notre ressource la plus importante : notre personnel. Notre héritage est guidé par notre engagement envers les valeurs fondamentales que sont l'intégrité/le respect, l'autonomisation, la responsabilité, la collaboration et l'agilité. Notre vision est de nourrir la société en tant que leader de la transformation de l'avenir de l'alimentation. Rejoignez-nous dans notre objectif de créer des moments mémorables grâce au pouvoir de la nourriture !