quality control checker - food and beverage processing

Government of Canada; St. Mary's; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in St. Mary's, Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking candidates for a position requiring food safety and HACCP knowledge in a demanding physical environment. Responsibilities include ensuring product standards, advising on deficiencies, and maintaining hygiene practices. Ideal candidates will be reliable team players with necessary safety equipment. This role is strictly on-site with no remote options.

Benefits

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Bonus

Responsibilities

• Advise supervisors of ingredient or product deficiencies.
• Take samples of products at various stages of processing.
• Examine ingredients or finished products for standards compliance.
• Conduct routine tests for product specifications.
• Grade and label raw materials or finished products.
• Ensure hygiene and sanitation practices conform to policies.

Skills

Food safety/handling skills

HACCP knowledge

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Safety equipment/gear

Safety glasses/goggles

Gloves

Mask

Steel-toed safety boots

Ear plugs

Job description

Overview

Languages: English or French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Fish plant
• Food processing plant

Responsibilities Tasks

• Advise supervisors of ingredient or product deficiencies
• Take samples of products at various stages of processing
• Examine ingredients or finished products to ensure conformance to company standards
• Conduct routine tests for product specifications
• Grade and label raw materials or finished products
• Ensure hygiene and sanitation practices conform to policies and regulations
• Food safety/handling skills

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) knowledge

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Mask
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Ear plugs

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Parking available