Quality Assurance Technician

Nature's Touch Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the frozen fruit sector seeks a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards. The role involves quality testing, documentation, and communicating with warehouses, supporting the maintenance of exceptional product standards while training new staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Quality Control Technician.
• Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality testing of food products.
• Conduct training for new hires.
• Perform GMP inspections in the production room.

Skills

Experience as a Quality Control Technician

Communication in English or French

Teamwork

Ability to work in a cold environment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Ability to lift up to 20 lbs

Fast-paced and deadline-oriented work

Education

Diploma of College Studies (D.E.C.) in Science

Job description

Who we are

Based out of Montreal, Canada, Nature's Touch is one of the largest suppliers of frozen fruit to retailers in North America, Australia, Taiwan, and Japan. We provide a full range of products and support multiple private-label programs in addition to our own brands. We are also one of the largest buyers of fruit globally each year and continue to enjoy strong growth in this emerging category in retail.

The role

Reporting to the QA Manager, the Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring the production operations are conducted in accordance with food safety rules and are compliant with the quality standards for processes and products.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality testing of food products.
• Sample finish goods when required.
• Record the sampling details.
• Communicate with third party warehouses.
• Raw material approval and allocation.
• Document and record results as instructed.
• Perform GMP inspections in the production room.
• Perform weekly environmental swabs.
• Finish product release.
• Conduct training for new hires.
• Other duties as assigned by operational needs.

Qualifications & Skills:

• One (1) to three (3) years of experience as a Quality Control Technician.
• Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Ability to communicate in English or French, written and spoken, to serve internal and external clients.
• Diploma of College Studies (D.E.C.) in Science or another related field is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to work in a cold environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.