QA Technician

About Canada Candy Company

Canada Candy Company is the first candy company in North America to offer peanut-free, Kosher and Halal products. Producing and selling the best tasting and highest quality candy is what we are all about. From our premium assorted jujubes to our extreme sour candies, there is something for everyone. Our logo reflects who we are, symbolizing fun, craftsmanship and representing our proudly rooted Canadian heritage.

The Role

The
Quality Technician responsible for monitoring individual packing/processing lines to ensure product is in compliance with all required regulatory, customer, and internal company specifications cases.

Your Impact

• Ensure that all Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices are followed.
• Train and educate production personnel in food safety, allergens, good manufacturing practices (GMP), sanitation and HACCP.
• Communicate with production and maintenance departments on various quality issues. Participate in resolving quality issues.
• Assist in investigating customer complaints and implementing necessary corrective actions.
• Complete all records and documentation related to their functions.
• Conduct internal Sanitation and GMP Audits.
• Inspect incoming raw materials and packaging.
• Monitor product quality during production and processing, by physical and chemical testing as required. Product must be visually examined, and sensory evaluated.
• Perform analytical testing (e.g. salt, roast colour, residual oxygen) in packaged products.
• Participate in developing and documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Specifications, Quality Control and Processing Procedures.
• Perform calibration of testing equipment.
• Review labels for accurate ingredient declaration and compliance to regulations.
• Works safely and follows legislated and established safe work procedures and practices.
• Any addition duties as requiredin adherence to JVF GMP policies

About You

• You have 1 to 3 years of as a Quality Assurance Lead Hand, preferably in the food industry.
• You have superior communication skills (both written and verbal) and proven experience interacting directly with customers and suppliers/vendors.
• Solid working knowledge of food safety and quality assurance.
• Genuine passion for continuous learning and development
• Excellent collaboration, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to think strategically, analyze data, and make datadriven decisions.
• University degree or College Diploma in Quality Assurance or in a related field.

Here's why you should join the Canada Candy Company team:

• Impact and growth. You will have the opportunity to develop your own career path with support from your manager and the HR team.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package for you and your family offering medical, dental, vision and more.
• Our great employees who truly transform our mission into a reality We have been recognized as a Platinum member of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for over 10 years.

Work Location:
In person

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