Quality Control Technician (Mat Leave Contract)

One Degree Organics; Mission; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organic food company in Mission, BC is seeking a Quality Control Technician to join their Quality Assurance team. This role involves monitoring quality standards of products, conducting QA tests, and ensuring compliance with policies. Candidates should have a science-related diploma and proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook. This position offers competitive wages, health benefits, and opportunities for career growth within various teams.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Company-paid health care benefits

Career growth opportunities

Free healthy fruit and snacks

Qualifications

• Basic working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook skills are essential.
• A Diploma/Degree in a science-related discipline is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality standards of finished products and raw ingredients.
• Communicate quality control expectations to employees and support training.
• Conduct QA tests to ensure products meet specifications.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain product traceability verifying lot numbers.
• Perform various inspections to ensure quality.

Skills

Basic working knowledge of Excel

Basic working knowledge of Word

Basic working knowledge of Outlook

Education

Diploma/Degree in a science-related discipline

Job description

Position: Quality Control Technician Reports to:Manager, Quality Assurance

We created One Degree Organic Foods to give you the power to meet every farmer, farm co-op, and producer behind every ingredient you are eating — just like a farmer’s market. Our family believes in the connection between healthy soil, healthy plants, and healthy people.

Our business is growing rapidly and we’re now looking for an experiencedQuality Control Technicianto join our Quality Assurance team! Our Quality Control Technicianwill help us ensure all our products meet regulatory, internal, and customer requirements.

Why Join Us

We offer our team members many benefits to help them achieve their goals and support our company culture:

• Earn More:Competitive wages, shift premiums, and bonus pay make up many of our compensation packages. We also have regular gift card draws and provide an annual voucher for up to $130towards safety footwear.
• We Promote a Healthy Lifestyle:Free delicious bread, discounts at our retail store with a great selection of organic products, free healthy fruit and snacks provided weekly onsite, and company-paid health care benefits (health, dental, vision, EFAP).
• Have Fun:Family summer picnic, Town Halls, winter party, staff celebrations, and many ad hoc activities.
• Opportunities for Career Growth and Development:In addition to Quality, we also hire for our Production, Packaging, Warehouse, Innovation, and Leadership teams! We pride ourselves on promoting from within whenever possible!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Monitorquality standards of finished products and raw ingredients coming into and leaving our warehouse facility
• Effectivelycommunicate quality control expectations to employees and support with training for GMP’s
• Conduct QA tests to ensure products meet specificationsEnsure compliance with established policies and procedures such as BRC, HACCP, GMPs, SSOP, process deviation, hold, and release procedures
• Maintain product traceability verifying lot numbers and systems
• Communicateeffectively with the rest of the team to ensure clarity and continuity
• Performvarious inspections to ensure quality (i.e., pre-operation, ingredient, shipping & receiving)
• Providebackup support for other QA positions as needed
• Effectively solve problems analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending the right course of action

Other

• You are willing to work flexible shifts to cover for vacations, sick days, or leave if required

Skills & Qualifications

• A Diploma/Degree in a science-related discipline is considered an asset
• You have a basic working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook skills

Nice-to-Have

• Previous experience working in a food production facility
• You have knowledge of GMPs and Good Lab Practices.
• Valid driver’s licensepreferred