QA Technician - Grafton, Canada - Ice River Sustainable Solutions

Ice River Sustainable Solutions
Ice River Sustainable Solutions
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Grafton, Canada

1 week ago

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At Ice River Sustainable Solutions, our employees have incredible opportunities to work for an organization that is known for our forward-thinking innovation and eco-friendly design in products and packaging.

Our culture is inclusive, supportive, and encourages learning and development to support internal career advancement opportunities. We are problem solvers who find fulfillment and reward in making impossible possible. We are hands-on, focused, and committed to always being a part of something bigger.

If you are creative, passionate and enjoy working in a collaborative environment we would like to hear from you.


The Quality Assurance Technician in the production department plays a crucial role in maintaining the quality and consistency of products throughout the manufacturing process.

This position is responsible for performing quality control inspections, traceability, ensuring compliance with established standards, and identifying areas for improvement.


As a QA Technician you can expect:

  • Excellent Hourly Wage
  • Wage Increase after 3 Months
  • Days Monday to Friday
  • Company Paid Life Insurance, Health, and Dental Benefits
  • RRSP Company Match
  • On the Job Training
  • Uniforms
  • Safety Shoe Allowance
  • Clean and Safe Work Environment
  • Teamwork
  • Continuous Skills Development
  • Employee Referral Program

Responsibilities:

Microbiological analysis**:

  • Collect various daily samples and perform microbial analysis on each sample daily.
  • Report all nonconformances for corrective action to QA Manager and take appropriate actions to resolve.
  • Prepare corrective action reports and nonconformance reports when required and tagging/blocking nonconforming materials/product and control of the inventory of these materials
  • Testing and Verification of results
  • Water Testing
  • Test for TDS, turbidity, pH, water temperature, ozone, weight and any special customer testing request

Equipment Calibration:


  • Calibrate all testing equipment at required schedule.
  • Ensure ozone settings and ozone records are complete and accurate.

Water Testing:


  • Testing and verification of results for raw and finished product water, including but not limited to TDS, turbidity, pH, water temperature, ozone, bottle weight.
  • Prepare product water according to customer specification and ensure that all analysis are within specifications.

Audits:


  • Participate in various facility audits with the QA Lead. Ensure all finished product and raw materials are within specification. Ensure all GMPs and HACCP procedures are followed and conduct internal inspections.

Other Key Responsibilities:


  • Ensure all finished product and raw materials are within specification.
  • Train machine operators on Quality standards.
  • Daily sanitation tasks as well as other sanitation tasks as assigned.
  • Responsible for chemicals in the lab, assisting with maintaining inventory lists.
  • Responsible for all equipment functions involving the preparation and flow of product water to each production line (product and water changeovers).
  • Prepare corrective action reports and nonconformance reports when required and tagging/blocking nonconforming materials/product.

Education/Skills/Experience:


  • Functional Technical Skills: Previous Quality/Sanitation experience in a food processing atmosphere preferred. Working knowledge of office automation tools including Excel, Word, Power Point as well as computerized equipment to perform QA analysis is also preferred.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time, able to crouch, bend and kneel, as well as capable of heavy lifting and carrying.

Working Environment and Physical Demands:


  • Physically fit to do manual labour tasks in a largescale industrial facility.
  • Must be able to perform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, bending, twisting, kneeling, reaching, and lifting.


Please let Ice River Sustainable Solutions know if you require accommodation during the hiring and selection process and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

Ice River Sustainable Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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