Quality Assurance Inspector

**Belvika Trade & Packaging Ltd. **is a leading one-stop contract packaging company, specializing in precision packing of dry foods, chocolate and confectionary products from multiple facilities totaling more than 500,000 ft2. A 31-year-old and 100% owned Canadian Company, Belvika has grown to be one of the largest co-packers of chocolate, confectionary and snack products in Canada. Belvika uses its extensive experience in managing both manual processes and automated equipment to handle primary and secondary packaging of products for some of the world’s best known confectionary brands.

Belvika is currently seeking a **Quality Assurance Inspector **for the day shift. This hands-on position will assist the Quality Assurance department and ensure all GMP’s, SOP’s and policies are being met to our customers’ requirements. This position is ideal for an individual with a strong mix of quality assurance experience in a consumer-packaged goods environment, an ability to work with various computer programs (Microsoft Office, ERP) and a desire to take on new challenges in a fast paced and exciting customer focused environment. This position will be based at the **Thornmount facility **located at 85 Thornmount drive, Scarborough. This position work on the day shift but must be flexible to work afternoon or night shifts as needed.
- Oversee the retention samples and storage of product for all customers.
- Oversee the proper destruction of any food product and complete any CODs as required.
- Prepare all new product start-ups ensuring that all Belvika requirements are met (Belvika and client forms).
- Monitor and inspect production lines and quality report forms daily to ensure client quality and food safety standards are being met.
- Review shift reports daily to ensure lot traceability and quality checks forms that have been completed are accurate.
- Perform Environmental, ATP and allergen tests when needed.
- Perform water testing and sampling when required.
- Ensure that the allergen program is being followed and make certain quality & food safety standards are being met.
- Conduct a variety of monthly internal audits with cross-functional team and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Maintain and verify that daily, weekly and monthly cleaning duties have been completed and records are up to date.
- Maintain and verify that daily and monthly hold logs have been completed and are up to date.
- Ensure that the pest control program is being maintained and liaise with operator to ensure that all Company and regulatory standards are being met.
- Supports client audits, government audits to meet compliance.
- Other tasks as assigned by your supervisor or designate.

**Education/**Work experience requirements**:

- Minimum 1-year experience in quality assurance in food processing or food packaging environment.
- Knowledge & experience of GMPs, HACCP and & Quality Management systems.
- Post-secondary education related to Quality Assurance and/or Food Science is an asset.

**Key technical & behavioral competencies**:

- Self-starter who works well under pressure and has great time management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office such as Word and Excel.
- Great interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work well both independently and with multiple departments as required.
- Knowledge and basic understanding of allergen and pathogen swabbing techniques.
- Knowledge of quality auditing, inspection methods.
- Detail oriented.
- Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task.
- Excellent reading, writing, and oral communication skills.