Quality Assurance Technician - Afternoon Shift

Socket.dev; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Full benefits

Pension plan

Employee share ownership

Employee rewards programs

Appreciation events

Job summary

Piller's Fine Foods is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician for the afternoon shift (3:00pm-11:30pm). You will monitor GMPs, maintain lab supplies, and perform product testing to ensure quality and safety in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements include a science-related degree, HACCP knowledge, and proficiency with MS Office. You will collaborate with the QA and Production teams to resolve non-conformances and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Science related degree/diploma or equivalent.
• SQF Practitioner Certification preferred.
• Prior QA experience in a food processing facility.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Able to set priorities and meet objectives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce GMPs in facility.
• Maintain adequate lab supplies for the department.
• Positive Release of compliant products after HACCP record review.
• Oversee environmental monitoring program for food contact and non-food contact lab testing.
• Oversee calibration program and facility equipment.
• Perform quality inspections on raw or finished products at set frequency to ensure products/materials are within specifications.
• Collect product samples for retention with continued review/ tracking throughout shelf life.
• Sensory review tastings of the product with a panel of other staff to assess completed products compliance to physical/sensory standards.
• Troubleshoot and segregate any materials found not compliant to quality standards.
• Initiate corrective action to bring non-conformance back into compliance.
• Issue Supplier complaints to non-compliant materials as identified.
• Verify, run and calibrate technical equipment used for material testing like water activity meters, FOSS analyzer, scales and Temperature Data Loggers.
• Inspect work in process to ensure quality specifications, SOP’s and SSOP’s are being followed in accordance with requirements.
• Complete required testing, checks, swabbing, formulations and calibrations required. This includes the testing/auditing of the Air, Water, Equipment, Allergens, Glass/Brittle Plastic, ATP, packaging materials within the manufacturing environment at regular intervals.
• Communicate regularly with other in the QA team and others within different departments either in person or via email.
• Liaise with Production Team to provide guidance and input regarding GMP’s, product specifications or quality concerns.
• Preform pre-operational inspection of equipment, as requested.
• Some Saturday work will be required due to production demands.
• Perform investigations into customer complaints or internal incidents.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritization

Self-motivated

Fast-paced

Education

Science related degree/diploma or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

NOW HIRING A QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN (AFTERNOON SHIFT 3:00pm-11:30pm)

If you think our products are great, you should “meat” our people!

Please note: this role is currently open due to an existing vacancy.

THE PERKS

• Competitive wages $50,000 - $60,000 depending on experience
• Amazing co-workers
• Exclusive Employee Rewards Programs
• Full Benefits (Health, Dental and Vision)
• Company Matched Pension Plan after 1 year
• Employee Share Ownership Program
• Employee Appreciation Events

THE BUSINESS

At Piller’s, we’re in the business of crafting high quality, specialty foods for families to enjoy. Our award-winning deli and meat products are found in grocery and restaurant chains across North America. We’re passionate about our products and equally as passionate about the success and safety of our people.

If you are looking for a long-term career in manufacturing with job security, teamwork, and fantastic co-workers, consider us as your next place to call home.

THE PEOPLE

We are a community made up of introverts, extroverts, family people, single people, passionate people, creative people, sports fanatics, movie buffs, video gamers, music makers, gym goers, pet lovers and every other variety. When you work with friends, it doesn’t feel like work!

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Monitor and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices in facility.
• Maintain adequate lab supplies for the department.
• Positive Release of compliant products after HACCP record review.
• Oversee environmental monitoring program for food contact and non-food contact lab testing.
• Oversee calibration program and facility equipment
• Perform quality inspections on raw or finished products at set frequency to ensure products/materials are within specifications.
• Collect product samples for retention with continued review/ tracking throughout shelf life.
• Sensory review tastings of the product with a panel of other staff to assess completed products compliance to physical/sensory standards.
• Troubleshoot and segregate any materials found not compliant to quality standards.
• Initiate corrective action to bring non-conformance back into compliance.
• Issue Supplier complaints to non-compliant materials as identified.
• Verify, run and calibrate technical equipment used for material testing like water activity meters, FOSS analyzer, scales and Temperature Data Loggers.
• Inspect work in process to ensure quality specifications, SOP’s and SSOP’s are being followed in accordance with requirements.
• Complete required testing, checks, swabbing, formulations and calibrations required. This includes the testing/auditing of the Air, Water, Equipment, Allergens, Glass/Brittle Plastic, ATP, packaging materials within the manufacturing environment at regular intervals.
• Communicate regularly with other in the QA team and others within different departments either in person or via email.
• Liaise with Production Team to provide guidance and input regarding GMP’s, product specifications or quality concerns.
• Preform pre-operational inspection of equipment, as requested.
• Some Saturday work will be required due to production demands.
• Perform investigations into customer complaints or internal incidents.

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Science related degree/diploma or equivalent
• SQF Practitioner Certification is preferred
• Preference for those with prior Quality Assurance experience in a food processing facility
• Knowledge/Understanding of HACCP principles
• Proficient Computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and in person in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work under minimal supervision,as well as with a team.
• Able to set priorities and work to meet pre-determined objectives.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Piller's Fine Foods is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or any other protected factor. Piller's Fine foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please advise us if you require accommodation.