QA Technician

**Capital Fine Meats is a family owned and operated business in Edmonton, Alberta since 1929. We are a federally regulated food processing facility and pride ourselves on providing fresh, high quality meats across Western Canada.**

**With a team of over 100 individuals we believe a diverse and inclusive corporate culture is one where everyone succeeds. That’s why we’re committed to creating an environment where all feel welcomed, safe, valued, and empowered to achieve their full potential.**

We are currently seeking an experience **QA Technician** to join our day to day operations. Recent graduates of the Nutrition, Food, and Animal sciences are encouraged to apply.
- **This position is critical to production and successful plant operations. Only qualified individuals with required skills will be considered.**_

**Qualifications**:

- University Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Food science or Animal Science or related Sciences
- 1-2 years' experience in food science, microbiology, or equivalent is preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft (word, excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, instruct, and lead Food Safe/HACCP/GMP related tool box meetings.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the QA lab security, inventory, housekeeping, and all testing performed therein.
- Assist in the implementation and maintenance of HACCP, SQF, and GFCP programs.
- Participate in conducting internal audits.
- Schedule and coordination of sample pick up and release from 3rd party laboratories.
- Monitor and verify internal pest control program.
- Manage chemical inventory and perform chemical concentration testing.
- Release finished products according to the Positive Release Program requirements.
- Assist in on-boarding of new staff by orientating employees on GMP's, Gluten Awareness Training, Food Safety etc.
- Participate in AM department set up and perform aerobic sampling before production begins.
- Perform shelf-life validation & monitoring studies, sensory evaluation, and colour analysis of finished product.
- Performs ATP swabbing for sanitation effectiveness during allergen & species change over.
- Conduct post production quality checks to verify proper carton size, package integrity, boxed parameters (seal, label placement, legibility, best before dates).
- Perform bacterial testing (environmental listeria), nitrite concentration (permissible sodium nitrates).
- Address all employee related food safety, or quality control issues with cross shift and management team.
- Compile daily inventory of all products and forward to Supply Chain team.
- Assist other QA technicians as needed.

**Other Information**:
Capital Fine Meats offers a competitive benefits package after successful completion of probationary period.

**Salary**: From $43,680.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Application question(s):

- Do you currently reside in Edmonton, Alberta?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Quality Assurance/Control: 1 year (required)
- Food Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person