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Reporting to the Food Safety and Quality Manager, the Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for the monitoring of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), sampling & analysis of product and equipment, corrective action, and documentation. The QA Technician will support the QA Department in maintaining our certified SQF Food Safety Management System.

This position will involve frequent communication with the Farm Manager, Head Grower, Vertical Farming Technician Leads and the Farm Operations team

Responsibilities

The QA Technician holds a very active, hands-on position, which includes the following responsibilities, but is not limited to :

Quality Assurance :

• Oversee the Product Hold and Release Program
• Be part of the Recall Team
• Organization of internal and / or third party analysis on raw materials, finished products, environment and packaging
• Monitor and verify that all manufacturing processes follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Create and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Pre-operational Inspection, via visual inspection and ATP swabbing
• Internal auditing and other scheduled inspections
• Perform aseptic sampling procedure using microbial swabs and plates, if applicable
• Review and reporting of paperwork, results, and any other communicable information
• Learn and uphold our Quality Management System (SQF), acting as the backup SQF Practitioner if required.
• Participate in regulatory audits
• Investigate and report on Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA)
• Train and support other QA and Production staff, as needed
• Conduct other assigned tasks as requested by the QA Manager

Safety (Food, OHS) & Production :

• Regularly ensure that all of the company’s food safety procedures are verified, and up to date with any

changes communicated to team members in a timely manner;

• Adhere, safeguard and comply with the Standard Sanitization Operating Procedures, Standard Operation

Procedures, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Good Manufacturing Practice at all times without

exception;

• Ensure the safe use and storage of all cleaning supplies;
• Report unsafe and faulty equipment, fixtures, and processes to supervisor

Follows and complies with all GoodLeaf Farms, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Provincial and Company

Health and Safety standards and Company Safe Quality Foods standards and guidelines.

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in food science, microbiology, or related field of study;
• Laboratory experience testing microbial samples
• 1-3 years of experience in a Quality Assurance role
• Experience operating in an SQF system is an asset;
• HACCP certification is an asset
• Commitment to work our 12-hour, continental shifts starting at 6 : 00am
• Excellent communication skills- both written and verbal
• Strong computer skills in the MS Office Suite
• The ability to tolerate standing in a cool to cold environment
• Critical thinking & problem solving
• Strong sense of Leadership
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to educate and thoroughly explain QA findings and recommendations to a non-QA audience
• Flexibility with an ability to work outside of normal working schedule / additional hours as needed
• Additional attributes include : a strong work ethic, punctuality, a positive attitude as well as being a confident

self-starter with a desire to learn and improve performance

• Ability to build and maintain strong relations with suppliers, outside labs and company employees;
• Safety consciousness, organization, time management, written and oral communication are critical skills for that

role

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Quality Assurance

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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