Quality Assurance Technician

Inovata Foods; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Inovata Foods is hiring a full-time Night Shift Quality Assurance Technician. The role involves monitoring production processes to ensure compliance with HACCP standards and training personnel in food safety protocols. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance and a deferred profit-sharing plan.

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and disability insurance after 6 months

Vacation accrued at 4%

Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan after 1-year of employment

Incentive plan paid bi-weekly

Annual Footwear allowance

Qualifications

• Experience working in Quality Assurance.
• Food manufacturing experience considered an asset.
• Post secondary education in food science or similar.

Responsibilities

• Monitors production, boxing, warehouse, and sanitation per HACCP System.
• Completes daily Quality Journal noting non-conformities.
• Trains personnel in GMP’s, HACCP, and SQF Code.

Skills

Quality Assurance experience

Experience in food manufacturing

Education

Post secondary education in food science or similar

Job description

Inovata Foods isn’t your average Food Manufacturing company. We offer the stability of a large company with the feel of a small family business. We have the privilege of partnering with many of North America’s largest retailers.

Inovata Foods Corp. is looking for a full-time Night Shift Quality Assurance Technician to partner with us as we bring families and friends together through offering wholesome and convenient meals. The role is located in our facility. Inovata Foods Corp. is a major producer of wholesome control brand frozen meals for many of North America’s largest retailers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides the daily monitoring of production, boxing, warehouse and sanitation in accordance with the Company’s HACCP System including internal quality audits and the maintenance of quality data. Ensures Quality Assurance (QA) data is generated by various departments as per our written HACCP program and ensures that QA procedures are followed.
• Completes the Quality Journal (QA Journal) – reporting and recording all non-conformities noted during daily monitoring.
• May participate in the CFIA HACCP and SQF audits to ensure related documentation is complete, accurate, with appropriate Corrective Actions, signatures and date/time.
• Ensures that calibration of departmental equipment such as thermometers and scales is performed on a daily basis to ensure the equipment is kept within Company and CFIA specifications.
• Participates in HACCP activities.
• Train company personnel in GMP’s, HACCP and SQF Code 8.0 Quality and Food Safety Program and any other key issues related to the quality assurance function.
• Ensures all departments (Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, Shipping/Receiving, Purchasing and Sales) abide by the Company’ HACCP System, GMP’s and SQF Code 8.0 Quality and Food Safety Program, provides training and support as required.
• Maintains and performs the Company’ environmental swabbing program ensuring that rotation of sites (equipment and premises) is followed as per SOPs.
• Assists in the preparation of daily sensory samples and participates in the daily sensory panel, as required, upon completion of sensory training.
• Performs routine raw material sampling of ingredients to ensure compliance to approved ingredient specifications.
• Reviews and approves incoming receipts of pre-printed labels to the Approved Revision Number List and advises of any deviations to the approved label.
• This position performs regular internal HACCP and SOP audits to ensure the Company’s programs are effective.

Shift:

• Night shift, Monday - Friday, 8:30pm - 5am

Rewards:

• Full medical, dental and disability insurance package available after 6 months.

• Vacation accrued at 4%.

• Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan after 1-year of employment.

• Incentive plan paid bi-weekly.

• Annual Footwear allowance.

Requirements:

• Experience working in Quality Assurance
• Experience working in a food manufacturing environment considered an asset
• Post secondary education in food science of similar
  
  

Working Conditions:

We strive to help our team members maintain a positive balance between life and work. This position has daily exposure to a food processing environment which includes dampness and cold. Position may require varying start times and extended working hours with occasional weekends.

Our Commitment:

Inovata Foods Corp. is an inclusive employer. If selected for an interview, please advise our Human Resources Department if you require any accommodation during the interview and assessment process, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.