Quality Assurance Technician

We are looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician to join our team in **FreshPoint FreshCuts.**

Reporting to the FSQA Manager, the **QA** is responsible for monitoring critical control points in the food production process and ensure employees comply with GMP and Food Safety policies. This is an entry-level QA role in a food processing environment that is required to work on the production floor where the temperatures are between 0-5 degrees Celsius.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist with the ongoing development of plant standards and programs.
- Enforce the QA program through communication with production personnel.
- Problem solving & trouble shooting of product quality issues.
- Conduct pre-operational checks to verify sanitation.
- Conduct environmental swabs and maintain the environmental program to verify effectiveness of sanitation and detect any pathogen harborage.
- Monitor and verify production process according to specification and conduct regular process line testing.
- Monitoring production staff and surroundings for GMP & HACCP compliance
- Data entry, record keeping & completion of QA forms.
- Conduct calibration on several monitoring devices such as thermometers, pH meters, Chlorine electrodes etc.
- Conduct shelf-life studies and assist with product development projects.
- Assist in investigating product quality, foreign matter, and food borne illness complaints.
- Assist with the monitoring of janitorial service, sanitation, and pest control programs.
- Responsible for compliance with all Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) comprising Freshpoint’s Food Safety Program, specific for the assigned role.
- Any other food safety & quality control related job assigned by Food Safety Program Manager
- Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
- Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
- Is willing to work safely with mínimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their Supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and Job Requirements**:

- Minimum 2 years’ experience working in quality control or quality assurance in a produce manufacturing or distribution environment, or equivalent.
- Science/ Food Science/ Technology diploma, or degree, is required
- Knowledge & experience with HACCP, SOP’s, SSOP’s, and GMP’s
- Experience or knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
- Will be regularly required to lift to 30lbs and infrequently up to 50lbs, material handling equipment available for use.
- Can withstand cold temperatures for extended periods of time.
- Will need to be able to stand and walk for extended periods during the day.
- Intermediate or Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Valid driver’s license may be required for sample delivery in company vehicle.
- Occasional lifting of up to 35 lbs required
- Ability to work in a refrigerated environment (0-5 degrees Celsius) for long periods of time

**Location**:

- 3500 Viking Way, Richmond, BC V6V 1N6. Accessible to multiple transit lines.

**Schedule**:

- Full-time availability required with 4 week day shifts and 1 Saturday/ 1 Sunday shift.
- Shift rotation every couple of weeks required. Start times vary from 6:30am to 10:30 am
- Statutory holiday shifts required and overtime hours available.

**What We Offer**:

- Employee benefits including extended health and dental after 3 months waiting period
- Company matching Group Pension Plan after 3 months waiting period
- Paid time off including 2 weeks' vacation time, 5 sick days, 2 personal days and more
- Career development opportunities

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Richmond, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Due to the nature of this position, this role is required to handle food products, raw material, and chemicals that may cause sensitivities for those with allergies. Do you meet the requirement of this role?
- This role is required to work on the production floor where temperatures vary between 0-5 degrees Celsius. Do you meet this role requirement?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person