Quality Control Technician-food Industry - Toronto, Canada - Flavorcan International

Flavorcan International

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job description

Work location: 145 Dynamic Drive, Scarborough, Ontario, M1V 5L8

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

Salary:
Competitive and based on qualifications

Benefits:

Medical and Dental Benefits. Annual Bonus and salary increase based on performance

Due to our growing business, we have one opening available in our Quality Control Department for a Quality Control Technician.

Position Description
Reporting to the supervisor of Quality Control department, the technician will:

Perform incoming inspection (Raw Materials Identity Tests) and analytical testing (SG, RI, pH, Viscosity, UV-Vis etc) of raw materials with appropriate documentation as per FSSC 22000 and compliance requirements.
Conduct inprocess (semi finished) and finished product inspection test and release the batch as required.
Review manufacturing and or compounding operator check sheets to ensure accuracy of information including but not limited to: supplier's name, lot number, country of origin, and Quantity.
Extensively involved in sensory evaluation as per established guidelines on flavouring samples, raw materials, and finished products.
Manage lot wise sample collection of each raw ingredients purchased and manufactured. Also collect and manage holdbacks of each sample at various stages of manufacturing control.
Evaluate raw materials and finished product as per established procedure in order for compliance and applicable standard conformance and enter quality data into ERPX3 Sage system.
Perform batch documentation reviews and assists root cause analysis during nonconformances, scheduled audits, product failures, customer/consumer complaints and participate in corrective and preventive actions through continual improvements
Participate to control critical control point (CCP) monitoring and implementing Food Safety Management system (FSMS)
Assist to determine ingredient Shelflife, GMO status and in furnishing Specification Sheets, Certificate of Analysis (CofA), MSDS sheets, Nutritional Label, Microtest outsourcing, Kosher Status and Country of Origin.
Perform well documented lab equipments and scales calibration in accordance with established procedures and validating employed test methods, cleaning procedures and overall HACCP effectiveness.
Maintain all Quality Assurance and Control records in safe, secure and orderly manner into computerized ERPX3 Sage system.
Attend extensive training to enhance or develop own knowledge and skills to do things right at first place paying attention to details.
Other laboratory duties as directed

Qualifications

Must have a recognized Food Science or food chemistry Diploma.
Two years of similar industry work experience in a Quality Control capacity is preferred.
Must possess the ability to work in a fast paced, team environment and be highly organized with excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills in English.
Experience with Sensory evaluation, GMP, SOP and Sanitation Standard Operating procedures (SSOP).
Conversant with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Documentation Practice (GDP) requirements.
Experience or knowledge of FSSC 22000, FSMS, HACCP, Sensory Evaluation methods, Shelf Life Evaluation Protocols and ERPX3 Sage system will definitely be an asset.