Lab Quality Technician

**REPORTS TO**:QA Manager

**LOCATION**:Annacis Island

We are looking for a **Quality Assurance Technician** to join our Quality Assurance team Our Quality Assurance Technician will help us ensure the fast and accurate handling of documents and products/material tests to support the quality team.

**Opportunities**

This is a very exciting time as you will get a chance to learn our unique processes and techniques and champion quality assurance for Earth’s Own and Happy Planet. The QA Technician will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that raw material, raw product and finished product is inspected and released in time and that non-conforming product disposition is handled in an efficient manner.

**Here are the Job responsibilities**

**Sample Collection and Preparation**:

- Collect samples of raw materials, WIP, and Finished products.
- Prepare samples for testing according to procedures.

**Testing and Analysis**:

- Perform routine tests such as total solids, butterfat, pH, organoleptic evaluation.
- Prepare media for microbial testing.
- Conduct microbial testing.
- Utilize lab equipment and instrumentation for accurate and reliable results.
- Perform CIP chemical testing to verify the effectiveness of cleanliness.
- Conduct allergen testing to ensure products meet specified allergen control measures.
- Perform environmental testing.

**Documentation**:

- Record test results accurately and maintain detailed documentation.
- Prepare and maintain COA.

**Calibration and Maintenance**:

- Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Perform routine maintenance for laboratory equipment.

**Batch Processing**:Issue raw batches formula for processing.

**Compliance and Regulatory**:

- Follow GMP and food safety procedures.
- Abide by health and safety regulations.

**Communication**:Communicate effectively with Production, Warehouse and Management regarding food safety and quality issues and corrective actions.
- **Drive & motivation**_
- You are passionate about quality assurance and proud to be the champion of quality
- You enjoy solving problems by analyzing data and investigating issues
- You are health-conscious and have values that align with Earth’s Own and Happy Planet
- **Character & Abilities**_
- You are a multi-tasker who prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines
- You are meticulous, process-driven, and uber-organized with a keen eye for detail
- You are a great communicator who can easily get along and work with different personalities
- You are able to lead, instruct, and communicate company and regulatory standards to employees
- **Knowledge & skills**_
- You have a working knowledge of CFIA standards
- You understand HACCP concepts and processes (training in HACCP)
- You have intermediate level Excel, Word, and Outlook skills
- **Experience**_
- You have a Degree/Diploma in Food Science/Food Technology or related discipline
- You have experience working in a similar capacity, preferably in a food production facility or a food testing lab
- **Nice-to-Have**_
- You have experience troubleshooting complex QA issues

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pay: $37.46 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Night shift

**Experience**:

- Food manufacturing: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person