Quality-assurance Technician

WHY JOIN LANTIC?
- It's simple: we strive to be a great company to partner with, work for and invest in, offering best-in-class portfolio of natural sweetener solutions.
- With over 130 years of experience, we have proven that we are committed to creating lasting brand connections and long-term business partnerships.
- We stand proud of our heritage, and as we grow, we are also committed to continuously improving to meet the evolving needs of consumers and customers in a dynamic industry.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
**By joining the Lantic Team, you will**:

- Join a dynamic, inclusive, and passionate team.
- Enjoy a wide range of perks, including:

- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Employee share purchase plan
- Opportunities for career pathing and personal growth
- Wellness-focused flexible work environment to help you balance both work and like, and much more

**JOB SUMMARY**:
Lantic is currently recruiting for the position of Quality Assurance Technician based at our Vancouver Refinery. The position reports to the Manager, Quality Assurance, Food Safety & Environment. The incumbent is a self-motivated, conscientious worker that is team oriented and prioritizes on assuring that the product meets food safety, quality and environmental requirements. The employee performs a variety of functions including sample collection of in-process and final products; chemical, physical and microbial analysis; environmental sampling and testing; Certificates of Analyses generation and distribution to customers; putting non-compliant products on hold and investigating non-conformances; responding to customer inquiries and investigating complaints; participating in the HACCP team; creating monthly reports for management; and, reviewing and updating laboratory documentation. Typical working hours are dayshift although some flexibility will be required as there will be once a week early morning shift and some amount of (paid) weekend work. The employee follows a set of processes to ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety rules, product quality standards with personal and team safety
**RESPONSABILITIES**:

- Sample products and perform all tests required to generate Certificates of Analyses on a daily basis;
- Sample and test environmental effluents to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations;
- Equipment calibration and troubleshooting;
- Work independently for one (1) 3am-11am shift/week;
- Put non-conforming products on hold;
- Perform data entry, compile monthly reports and convert physical records into digital reports;
- Respond to customer inquiries and complaints;
- Investigate issues of non-conformance;
- Communicate with and support all required departments as needed;
- Participate in the HACCP team and maintain HACCP documentation;
- Maintain a clean laboratory environment;
- Any other QA/QC activities when required.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Technology or engineering or related Science field (including Chemical or Environmental engineering, Microbiology, Biology, or Biotechnology);
- Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in a food process, quality assurance or related industry laboratory;
- Computer proficient in Microsoft Office suite (intermediate to advanced);
- Knowledge of Maximo, Navision and/or SharePoint (an asset);
- Proficient in English (spoken and written);
- Good knowledge of HACCP and GFSI recognized schemes is an asset;
- Safety conscious and possess understanding of safety rules;
- Strong sense of responsibility;
- Good interpersonal and communicating skills;
- Good planning and organizational skills;
- Manage and prioritize multiple tasks;
**WORKING CONDITIONS (OFFICE/PLANT, TRAVELING, ON CALL, ETC)**:

- Office