Quality Control Technician I

3 weeks ago

St Davids, Canada SunOpta Full time

**SunOpta Overview**:
**SunOpta (Nasdaq**: STKL) (TSX: SOY) is an innovative and sustainable manufacturer fueling the future of food. With roots tracing back over 50 years, SunOpta drives growth for today’s leading brands by serving as a trusted innovation partner and value-added manufacturer, crafting organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths and tea products sold through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels. Alongside the company’s commitment to top brands, retailers and coffee shops, SunOpta also proudly produces its own brands, including SOWN®, Dream®, and West Life. For more information, visit SunOpta and LinkedIn.

Quality Control Technician I
- Join an inclusive and progressive company - named in Star Tribute's 2023 Top Workplaces
- Get rewarded with a competitive hourly wage of $22.25.
- Help us bring well-being to life by providing the world with better nutrition

About SunOpta Inc.
SunOpta is a leading company specializing in the sourcing, processing, and production of organic, natural, and non-GMO plant
- and fruit-based food and beverage products. We are focused on sustainability and specialize in the sourcing, processing, and packaging of organic, conventional, non-GMO food products.

**Our mission**:

- To deliver organic, healthy, and sustainable food solutions that improve lives.
- To maintain the purity of our products and be the market leader in organic integrity.
- To be the leader in our fast-moving industry, with better execution than our competitors.
- To develop and retain great employees - great companies are made of great people.

For more information about us, please visit our website.

**Job Summary**:
This position is responsible for ensuring company standards are met on each shift. The QC Technician (I) works alongside production, logistics and maintenance staff to support the production of high quality, safe and legal product.

**Essential Functions of the Job**:

- Sample products at various stages of processing, including pH test and water activity.
- Examine finished products by sight, taste and weight to ensure conformance to company and legal standards.
- Perform routine checks for product packaging quality, including date codes, film seal and palletizing formation.
- Monitor metal detector and x-ray machines.
- Check outgoing shipments for quality and verify orders are correct.
- Calibrate equipment daily, including pH meter, refractometer, ATP meter, water activity meter, and table scales.
- Verify cleaning and sanitation of production equipment.
- Perform pre-operation inspections at start of production.
- Assist in managing hold and release of non-conforming product.
- Assist QA Manager in maintaining plant certification for SQF, organic, Kosher, peanut-free, gluten-free (GFCO standards), and non-GMO.
- Assist production where required.
- Strong attention to detail, sense of urgency, and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Must adhere to and enforce all Good Manufacturing Practices and Safety Policies.
- Responsible for Food Safety and reporting any non-compliance issues to their immediate supervisor
- Comply all SunOpta Quality and food safety standards, HACCP, GMPs, Organic, GFCO, SQF, Kosher certificate and customer requirements
- Wear Personal Protective Equipment when required.
- All other duties as assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Minimum High School
- 2 years of experience in the food manufacturing environment preferred

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Strong knowledge of packaging manufacturing equipment preferred

**Knowledge and Skills**:

- Ability to use critical thinking to plan and problem-solve
- Experience with Oracle preferred
- Good verbal, written and multi-tasking skills, can do attitude

**Additional Considerations**:

- The location for this role is St. Davids, Ontario

**Work Environment/Physical Demands**:

- 100% of the work is performed in a production environment
- Must be available to work weekly rotating continental shifts: Days, afternoons, and Nights
- Must be available to work weekends
- Must be able to stand/walk for majority of the shift
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision or with a team
- Competency in performing multiple tasks
- Ability to organize and prioritize.
- Must have reliable transportation (location is not on a bus route)

About the Benefits
As a valuable member of our team, you will be rewarded with a competitive hourly rate of $22.25.

**Other benefits include**:

- Premium pay for night shifts
- Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life, accident, and disability insurance
- Voluntary RRSP matching program
- Two "You" days - birthday and work anniversary paid day off
- Paid vacation starting from day one
- Optional Stock purchase plan
- Flexible schedules
- 24 hrs of paid time off for volunteering
- Health and wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Empl

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