The Opportunity
Northern Gold Foods is a co-manufacturer of breakfast and snack products for some of the most successful brands in the world. We're looking for a full-time Quality Control Technician to join the team at our facility in Port Coquitlam.
The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring product quality through extensive testing programs and reporting processes. The Quality Control Technician will also provide support to operations with the objective of meeting food safety and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
· Perform pre-operational inspection on operating equipment when required before handing off for start-up
· Be responsible for document control: collection/update/storage
· Handle consumer complaints/inquiries
· Maintain vendor assessment program
· Perform all line checks to ensure compliance with product specifications
· Monitor and document all line settings in accordance with process control requirements
· Adhere to food safety and HACCP Principles
· Audit, assess and report compliance level for documented process control standards
· Perform critical control point checks, pre shipment reviews and allergen checks on processes as outlined in the HACCP requirements as well as other QC duties defined within the Quality Control Plan
· Trouble shoot processing lines and provide solutions to operations that target manufacturing and food safety requirements
· Evaluate/create non conformance reports, hold & release products, suggest disposition and inform appropriate Quality Control personnel as required
· Inspect incoming raw materials/packaging products and outgoing finished products, and report any deficiencies/off-specification product to Quality Control Manager
· Perform various inspections (ie. daily operational inspection, room temperature monitoring, metal detection verification, building inspection, locker inspection)
· Review and verify production records for completion and accuracy
· Ongoing GMP compliance monitoring
· Responsible for sample collection: swabs, raw materials, finished goods
· Responsible for sensory evaluation and in-house laboratory organoleptic and microbial product testing
· Other tasks as assigned by Quality Control Manager
Requirements:
· Bachelor/Diploma of Food Science & Chemical or equivalent
· Minimum 5+ years of related experience, preferably in the food industry
· Basic knowledge of CFIA SFCR, GFSI (BRC) requirements
· Attention to detail with good time management skills
· Able to work individually with minimal supervision and as a team player with “can-do” attitude
· Good communication skill (verbal and written)
· Good analytical skills, be able to take appropriate and immediate action to ensure food safety is not compromised
· Complete QC-related documents with accuracy/error-free
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office
· Able to lift up to 25kg when required
· Shift Flexibility
We provide a competitive wage and benefits package. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you and will be happy to discuss your experience and wage.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.04-$28.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
