Qc Technician - Kingston, Canada - Canada Royal Milk
Description
About the Company
Canada Royal Milk is the only producer of infant formula in Canada, manufacturing quality products from Canadian cow and goat milk, ensuring the highest quality and nutritional value for our customers.
What We Offer
The opportunity to build and grow a progressive company, competitive wages, and extended health benefits.
What We Look For
Curiosity, commitment to learning, and a winning mindset.
About the Role
Reporting to the QC Supervisor the Quality Control Production Line Technician is responsible for the administration of quality assurance functions as they relate to manufacturing and processing activities in order to ensure that Canada Royal Milk's products are made in compliance with the company and customer specifications and to meet and exceed regulatory requirements.
The Technician conducts routine testing, data collection, results analysis, record-keeping, monitoring of manufacturing processes and parameters, and takes corrective action as directed by the production/QA supervisor.
Job Requirements
Education:
Post-secondary science degree or diploma food science or relevant field is required
Experience:
Experience in food processing preferred
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Conducts standardized tests on raw material and packaging to ensure compliance to specifications
- Conducts in-process testing to ensure critical processing parameters are met
- Conducts finished-product packaging testing to ensure finished product specifications
- Collects and compiles data
- Supports and participates in document completion, process reviews and audits
- Performs data analysis and illustrate trends
- Follows up with departments on non-conformance, corrective and preventive actions, and validation activities to ensure completion in a timely manner
- Documents procedures and records such as CCP, critical limits, monitoring and deviation procedures or steps to be taken in the event of non-conformance
- Ensures complete and accurate records of all testing and evaluations, including maintenance and verification for compliance to specifications
- Conducts sensory evaluation of raw materials, in-process and finished products (e.g. taste, colour, odor, texture)
- Undertakes regular hygiene and housekeeping audits
- Cleans, sterilizes, calibrates and verifies equipment
- Maintains highest possible housekeeping standards to prevent microbial contamination
- Identifies, initiates and participates in continuous improvements
- Performs all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner
- Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), regulatory, health and safety, food safety, quality assurance, security and sanitation requirements
- Other duties may be assigned
Working Conditions
Canada Royal Milk is a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week operation. Rotating shift work (12h shifts) is required. Shift patterns will include days, evenings, weekends, statutory holidays, and over-night work. Employees must be flexible and willing to work a variety of shifts.
As a dairy processor and infant formula manufacturer, CRM strives to exceed regulatory requirements for food safety, quality, hygiene, and good manufacturing practices.
All employees who enter the processing areas for any reason must comply with all food safety protocols in addition to health and safety best practices.
Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment and include:- Standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, bending, reaching, twisting and other physically demanding tasks performed for virtually the entire shift (8 to 12 hours)
- Lifting to 25 kg (55 lbs) frequently
- Use of various chemicals (i.e. detergents and sanitizing solutions)
- Possible exposure to dust, fumes, oils, unpleasant odors, noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable, occasional exposure to ambient temperatures above 28 Celsius and high humidity
- Exposure to physical risks using standardized safety precautions and equipment, including, but not limited to slippery surfaces, working around high temperature equipment, heavy and repetitive lifting, etc.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Covid-19 Vaccination Policy
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Canada Royal Milk has mandatory masking for all employees and visitors inside the facility.
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (required)
- Night Shift (required)
- Overnight Shift (required)
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