QA Technician

5 days ago


Toronto, Canada Metro Inc. Full time

**Position Title**:
***QA Technician

**Requisition ID**: 32971

**Career Group (ADSP)**:
***Administrative

**Department**:
***Quality Assurance

**Work Location**:5559 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke ON, M9B 1B9

**Province**:Canada : Ontario

**Position Type**:Permanent

**Joining our team has its advantages**:

- Flexible schedule to promote work/life balance
- Telecommuting in hybrid mode
- Group insurance from the first day
- Very competitive pension plan
- Generous holiday policy
- Personal days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free parking
- Opportunity for professional development

**Summary**:
The QA Technician is responsible for performing the day-to-day activities within the QA Laboratory. Duties include physical, organoleptic, and chemical testing of new and existing private label products. Analyzing and interpreting testing results for third party and vendor testing. Carrying out investigations and corrective actions with vendors to ensure product quality. Maintaining the laboratory and product documentation is also required.

**Specific Responsibilities**:

- Conduct testing of Metro's private label SKU's for compliance to Metro's specifications and government regulations (grade, size, volume, etc.)
- Accurate documentation of all testing as per the QA SOP's. This includes recording sensory and physical/chemical observations which may be used as a future reference
- Interpretation of all vendor and third-party testing results (Chemical/Physical/Microbiological) to confirm conformance of private label products
- Support technical development for new and existing Corporate Brands products through testing and analysis of vendor documentation
- Investigation and resolution of private label SKU problems as identified through customer complaints and/or quality surveillance
- Recommending solutions to nonconformance issues and assist in vendor resolutions
- Participation in the daily sensory testing of private label SKU's
- Assist with the drafting and updating of laboratory SOP's
- Independent analysis of private label SKU's
- Maintain and organize the QA Lab as per SSOP’s
- Occasional work with the QA DC Coordinator in the inspection of products at warehouse level
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- University degree or College diploma in food science, nutrition, or a related field
- 2+ years of Quality Assurance food experience
- Extended periods of standing and working at a laboratory bench required
- Intermediate Microsoft Office suite skills
- Valid driver’s license
- Access to a vehicle
- Must be able to lift and move 30 + pounds
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent analytical thinking and observation skills
- Previous sensory experience is an asset

**_
Metro values, respects and leverages the differences and competences of all employees from a variety of different backgrounds. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment._**

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**_ Only applicants that meet the qualifications will be contacted._**

**_ We respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from agencies._


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