Quality Assurance Specialist

1 week ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Riverside Natural Foods Full time
Job Summary

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.
  • Implement and maintain Riverside and BRC Food Safety standards in manufacturing.
  • Provide training to Senior Operators on conducting Critical to Quality and CCP checks and other Operators on performing analytical testing.
  • Support the establishment and maintenance of a food safety culture among employees through regular food safety talks and assessments.
  • Conduct routine pre-operational inspection duties to ensure compliance with sanitation standards.
  • Verify procedures and records, including CCP, critical limits, and deviation procedures.
  • Perform scheduled GMP and non-conformance audits to monitor manufacturing practices.
  • Communicate test results and provide recommendations for operations personnel to ensure finished products meet specifications.
  • Ensure complete and accurate records of all testing and evaluations are maintained and verified for compliance.
  • Sample and perform sensory evaluation of incoming ingredients and finished products.
  • Verify packaging artwork to ensure compliance with company specifications and conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of finished goods.
  • Perform scheduled glass inspections, environmental, and sanitation swabbing.
  • Verify 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 and ensure verification as required.
  • Support/participate in completing document and process reviews and audits.
  • Contribute to a positive and welcoming work atmosphere.
Requirements
  • Minimum 1-2 years of working experience in a food safety or quality assurance role in the food industry.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Comprehensive benefits program.
  • RRSP matching or IRA matching for an empowered financial journey.
  • Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights.
  • Riverside University program and Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Open concept work environment that embodies our Values.


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