Quality Assurance Specialist

2 months ago


Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Riverside Natural Foods Full time
Quality Assurance Technician

Riverside Natural Foods is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician to join our team. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and safety of our products.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Monitor and verify food safety and quality assurance manufacturing and processing activities to ensure compliance with Riverside standards and customer specifications.
  • Assist in implementing Riverside and BRC Food Safety standards in manufacturing.
  • Provide clear and effective training to Senior Operators for conducting Critical to Quality and CCP checks and other Operators on performing analytical testing such as moisture checks, temper checks, etc.
  • Support Riverside in establishing and maintaining food safety culture among employees by carrying out monthly food safety talks and assessments.
  • Conduct routine pre-operational inspection duties to assure compliance to sanitation standards.
  • Verify procedures and records such as CCP, critical limits as per schedule monitoring and deviation procedures or steps to be taken in the event of non-conformance.
  • Perform scheduled GMP and non-conformance audits to monitor manufacturing practices.
  • Communicate test results and provide recommendations for operations personnel to ensure finished products are within specifications.
  • Ensure complete and accurate records of all testing and evaluations are maintained and verified for compliance to specifications.
  • Sample and perform sensory evaluation of incoming ingredients and finished products.
  • Verify packaging artwork to ensure they meet company specifications; conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of finished goods.
  • Perform scheduled glass inspections, environmental and sanitation swabbing.
  • Perform verification of COA, sampling and receiving of raw material in SAP.
  • Support root cause analysis on external complaints and internal non-conformances.
  • Maintain highest possible housekeeping standards to prevent microbial contamination.
  • Maintain all related records, ensure verification as required.
  • Support/participate in completing document and process reviews and audits.
  • Keeps the work atmosphere FUN by keeping it light and welcoming.
Requirements:
  • Minimum 1-2 years of working experience in a food safety or quality assurance role in the food industry preferably.
  • Minimum Post Secondary education in Food Science and Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Familiar with GFSI schemes (BRC), GMP, and HACCP.
  • Exceptional time management and organizational skills, self-starter with a high level of initiative and ADAPTABILITY.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to convey complex information to a non-expert audience.
  • TEAM player with a positive attitude.
  • Good computer skills with intermediate level Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities;
  • PASSIONATE and positive attitude with a desire to learn and collaborate;
  • Aptitude to exhibit, RESPECT and protect Riverside's Core Values in a changing environment.
  • Demonstrates HUMILITY throughout the company on a day to day basis.
  • Able to work on rotational shifts (day, afternoon, and night) and weekends as needed.
  • Flexibility working at different Riverside sites as needed.
What We Offer:
  • MadeGood and GoodTo Go products at employee prices.
  • Health, Dental, and Vision benefits and Long-Term Disability insurance with all premiums paid by the company.
  • RSP matching.
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Values-based leadership.
  • Fun activities such as Family Day at Canada's Wonderland, Canada Day Celebration, Escape Room and more.

Riverside Natural Foods is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.



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