Laboratory / QA (26) - Ops061 Quality-assurance - Vancouver, Canada - Lantic Inc.

Lantic Inc.

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

WHY JOIN LANTIC?

It's simple: we strive to be a great company to partner with, work for and invest in, offering bestinclass portfolio of natural sweetener solutions.
With over 130 years of experience, we have proven that we are committed to creating lasting brand connections and longterm business partnerships.
We stand proud of our heritage, and as we grow, we are also committed to continuously improving to meet the evolving needs of consumers and customers in a dynamic industry.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

By joining the Lantic Team, you will:

Join a dynamic, inclusive, and passionate team.
Enjoy a wide range of perks, including:
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
Employee share purchase plan
Opportunities for career pathing and personal growth
Wellnessfocused flexible work environment to help you balance both work and like, and much more

JOB SUMMARY:

Lantic is currently recruiting for the position of Temporary Part Time Quality Assurance Technician based at our Vancouver Refinery. The position reports to the Manager, Quality Assurance, Food Safety & Environment.

The incumbent is a self-motivated, conscientious worker that is team oriented and prioritizes on assuring that the product meets food safety, quality and environmental requirements.

The employee performs a variety of functions including sample collection of in-process and final products; chemical, physical and microbial analysis; environmental sampling and testing; Certificates of Analyses generation and distribution to customers; putting non-compliant products on hold and investigating non-conformances; responding to customer inquiries and investigating complaints; participating in the HACCP team; creating monthly reports for management; and, reviewing and updating laboratory documentation.

Typical working hours are dayshift although some flexibility will be required as there will be once a week early morning shift and some amount of (paid) weekend work.

The employee follows a set of processes to ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety rules, product quality standards with personal and team safety

RESPONSABILITIES:

Sample products and perform all tests required to generate Certificates of Analyses on a daily basis;
Sample and test environmental effluents to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations;
Equipment calibration and troubleshooting;
Work independently for one (1) 3am11am shift/week;
Put nonconforming products on hold;
Perform data entry, compile monthly reports and convert physical records into digital reports;
Respond to customer inquiries and complaints;
Investigate issues of nonconformance;
Communicate with and support all required departments as needed;
Participate in the HACCP team and maintain HACCP documentation;
Maintain a clean laboratory environment;
Any other QA/QC activities when required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Technology or engineering or related Science field (including Chemical or Environmental engineering, Microbiology, Biology, or Biotechnology);
Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in a food process, quality assurance or related industry laboratory;
Computer proficient in Microsoft Office suite (intermediate to advanced);
Knowledge of Maximo, Navision and/or SharePoint (an asset);
Proficient in English (spoken and written);
Good knowledge of HACCP and GFSI recognized schemes is an asset;
Safety conscious and possess understanding of safety rules;
Strong sense of responsibility;
Good interpersonal and communicating skills;
Good planning and organizational skills;
Manage and prioritize multiple tasks;
Permanent resident or citizenship in Canada status.

WORKING CONDITIONS (OFFICE/PLANT, TRAVELING, ON CALL, ETC):