Quality Assurance Technician

Job summary

The Quality Assurance Technician supports food safety and quality standards by conducting inspections, monitoring HACCP compliance, and performing environmental swabbing. They are also responsible for maintaining documentation, training team members, and managing product sampling and testing data.

Job details

Position Summary – Quality Assurance Technician The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician supports the QA Manager in upholding the facility’s food safety and quality standards, including HACCP, prerequisite programs, and BRC compliance. This role is responsible for conducting inspections, monitoring and verifying tasks, maintaining documentation, training team members, and participating in internal audits and sampling activities. The position also includes pre-operational inspections, data entry, and involvement in various quality projects as assigned by the QA Manager. Job Details Location: 350 Belleville, Belleville Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Work Schedule: 40 hours per week Shift: 2 days start at 3am & 3 days start at 6am Workdays: Monday through Friday Benefits eligibility Pension Plan: eligibility after 12 months of employment Compensation rate: $26 -$30 CAD/hr Key Responsibilities Conduct environmental swabbing (ACC, ATP, and Listeria) Perform daily monitoring and verification to ensure HACCP system compliance Observe and assess employee task completion for accuracy and compliance Maintain and organize records of monitoring and verification activities Provide associate training as needed (deviations, preventive actions, updates) Approve products for shipment based on established QA protocols Coordinate product sampling based on program and regulatory requirements Sample ingredients, review Certificates of Analysis (CofAs), and authorize ingredients for use Collect water and air samples for testing Verify product labels for accuracy and compliance Enter and manage testing data in electronic spreadsheets and systems Coordinate product holds and releases as needed Other duties as assigned Qualifications & Requirements Post-secondary diploma in Food Science, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, or a related scientific field. Equivalent experience in food manufacturing quality assurance may be considered. 1+ years of experience in a food manufacturing quality assurance role, preferably within the meat processing industry. Solid understanding of HACCP principles and regulatory standards related to meat processing Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and the ability to rapidly acquire and apply new knowledge. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); ability to generate reports and correspondence Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to work independently Strong sense of teamwork, leadership and ability to work with any functional group of individuals including senior management Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with associates and external partners Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Must have reliable transportation. Working Conditions Early start times required (prior to production startup); occasional evening or night shifts (once per month) Cold working environment Regular physical activity, including standing, walking, climbing, and occasional crouching or kneeling Frequent use of computer screens and reading of technical documents Fast-paced, performance-driven, and customer-focused work environment The is an existing vacancy We are currently not using AI We thank all applicants for their interest to this opportunity; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. #SSCBE Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.

What you’ll do

The Quality Assurance Technician supports food safety and quality standards by conducting inspections, monitoring HACCP compliance, and performing environmental swabbing. They are also responsible for maintaining documentation, training team members, and managing product sampling and testing data.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a post-secondary diploma in Food Science or a related field and possess at least one year of experience in food manufacturing quality assurance. A solid understanding of HACCP principles, regulatory standards, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required.

Benefits

• Pension Plan

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• HACCP
• Food Safety
• Quality Assurance
• Environmental Swabbing
• Regulatory Compliance
• Data Entry
• Product Sampling
• GMPs
• Microsoft Office
• Reporting
• Record Keeping
• Training
• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Multitasking
• Air Sampling
• Food Science
• Food Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Artificial Intelligence
• Auditing
• Management
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Spreadsheets
• Customer Service
• Disabilities
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Leadership
• Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Preventive Action
• Quality Management
• Safety Assurance
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Manufacturing
• Science & Research
• Security & Safety
• Quality Assurance Technician
• Quality Technician (General)
• Product Graders and Testers (except Foods and Beverages)
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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