Quality Assurance Technician - Coldstream, Canada - No Meat Factory Inc.

No Meat Factory Inc.

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Coldstream, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

JOB POSTING

Quality Assurance Technician

Reporting to:
Quality Assurance Supervisor

Shift:
Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm

Wage:
$TBD based on education and experience

Under the direction of the Quality Assurance Supervisor, the
Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for daily monitoring and verification of food safety and quality parameters in the processing of plant-based meat alternative products.

The QA Tech is primarily responsible for product inspection, compliance with all testing and sampling programs, and ensuring GMP and HACCP standards are followed as per No Meat Factory's Quality
Management System.

Main Responsibilities

Monitor process, personnel, and equipment to ensure compliance to established standards and requirements, and report noncompliances
Environmental monitoring (swabbing) and other sampling as per sampling plans
Issuance of production and packaging records
Issuance of labels and complete label control forms
Daily weigh scale verification
Member of the HACCP team
Responsible for CCP Metal detector setup and verification
Conduct monthly GMP and Sanitation audits
Ongoing monitoring of GMPs and adherence to chemical control, metal control, glass & brittle plastic control, instrument calibration
Allergen verification and ensuring that allergen management procedures are adhered to
Traceability verification
Collection and review of all paperwork, verification and signoff, and filing
Data entry into QMS documentation
Release of raw materials
Administrate Product Holds
Measuring instrument calibration
Issuance and assistance in completion of NCRs
QA sample administration
Product and materials testing
Stocktake on quality consumables
Support customer trials as defined in the trial preparation
Identify, investigate, and report any nonconformances and assist with implementation of corrective actions
Liaise with other departments to ensure that quality and food safety standards are met on a daily basis

(assist other departments as needed)

Assist in training of food production employees in GMPs, SOPs and Food Safety/HACCP plans
Participate and assist in internal and external audits
Contribute to the continual improvement of food safety and quality protocols
Follow all Food Safety, HACCP, Quality and Operational procedures (SOPs) as defined in NMF's Quality

Management System

Assist the Quality Assurance Supervisor and the Vice President of Quality and Innovation as required
Perform other related duties as required.
Deputy for other Quality Assurance Technicians.

Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements

Post-Secondary Education (B.Sc. or College Diploma) in Food Technology/Food Science or other related field preferred
Minimum of 1 year Quality Assurance/ Quality Control experience in food manufacturing or other relevant industries preferred
Strong knowledge of food safety (HACCP) and Quality Management Systems
Must be proficient using Microsoft Office
Excellent written and verbal communication, and collaboration skills with coworkers and managers
Demonstrated ability to work independently with mínimal supervision as well as in a crossdepartmental team environment
Ability to stand for long periods of time and perform physical tasks
Strong organizational and problemsolving skills
Ability to integrate into a workplace culture of respect, kindness, teamwork and cooperation

Benefits: