Quality Assurance Technician

Job Posting:
**Wonderbrands**, is a leading North American bakery (with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads, artisan breads, and donuts. We are one of the largest bakeries in North America and makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa.

**Wonderbrands**, a division of FGF Brands, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are hiring to build a robust Talent and Development team to support our bakeries and Team Members.

**What Wonderbrands Offers**:

- Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
- Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
- Pension plan with matching contribution
- Quarterly incentive program
- Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

**Summary**

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will perform day-to-day quality assurance activities such as inspections, internal audits, recommending corrective actions, research and reports all within a fast-paced food-manufacturing environment. In this position, you will work in a team environment led by a Team Leader. You will support your Team Leader by demonstrating and practicing teamwork every day and respect all your fellow Team Members.

**Responsibilities**
- Perform process checks throughout the production, packaging, sanitation and warehouse functions of the company including GMP, metal detection, label and coding verification, general hygiene and safety, as well as in process and finished product weights
- Document all QA activities accurately and timely
- Conduct verification of the proper functioning of testing equipment such as thermometers and scales
- Continuously assesses the results of inspection findings and react in a timely manner to communicate potential problems to Team leader and QA Team Leader
- Prepare reports/summaries and communicates results to QA Team Leader and others as necessary
- Implement Hold procedures for suspect product and or product evaluations and testing
- Collect and submits samples for laboratory analysis
- Assist with the development and delivery of Quality/Food Safety Training for manufacturing and support teams
- Assist with investigations, consumer/customer complaints
- Assist and provides support during third part audits
- Participate in plant trials and other related duties and responsibilities assigned

**Requirements**:

- Post-secondary education in Food Science, Microbiology, process engineering or a related discipline
- Bright, driven and clear about your future career goals
- Ability to learn fast, ambitious and come up with new innovative ideas
- Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset
- Work well in and support a team-based environment
- Roll up your sleeves mentality with a whatever it takes mindset to get the job done
- Naturally curious and strong desire to learn and grow
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Knowledge of food safety (HACCP) programs, GMP programs and Quality Systems
- Experience with BRC an asset

**What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands**

Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 13 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

**Disclaimer**: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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