Quality Control Technician

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that's real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?

Meet Riverside. We are an organic, “better for you” snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your workout buddies grab GoodTo Go Keto certified bars. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.

At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we've raised every bar on every aspect. We're friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.

Come work with a new Canadian leader We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.

We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our **Quality Assurance Technician.**

**Position Summary/Objective**:
Reporting to QA Supervisor, you will be responsible for monitoring manufacturing and processing activities to ensure that our products are made in compliance with organization and customer specifications and to meet and exceed regulatory requirements. At the end of the day you will be responsible for ensuring our products are made defect and risk free.

**Key Accountabilities and Activities**:

- Demonstrate and uphold Riverside Natural Food's core values
- Keeps the work atmosphere **FUN **by keeping it light and welcoming
- Other duties as assigned
- Assist in implementing Riverside and BRC Food Safety standards on the floor
- Provide clear and effective training to Operators for conducting Critical to Quality and CCP checks.
- Conduct routine pre-operational inspection duties to assure compliance to sanitation standards
- Document procedures and records such as CCP, critical limits, monitoring and deviation procedures or steps to be taken in the event of non-conformance
- Takes **OWNERSHIP** to undertake random hygiene and housekeeping audits
- Communicate test results and provide recommendations for operations personnel to ensure finished products are within specifications
- Ensure complete and accurate records of all testing and evaluations are maintained and verified for compliance to specifications
- Sample and perform Sensory evaluation of incoming ingredients and finished products
- Verify packaging artwork to ensure they meet company specifications; conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of finished goods
- Perform glass inspections, environmental and sanitation swabbing as per schedule
- Maintain highest possible housekeeping standards to prevent microbial contamination
- Maintain all related records, ensure verification as required
- Support/participate in completing document and process reviews and audits

**Reporting Relationship**:

- The position reports directly to the QA Supervisor.

**Qualifications**:

- 1 year of working experience within the food industry
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills, self-starter with a high level of initiative and **ADAPTABILITY**:

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to convey complex information to a non-expert audience
- **TEAM** player with a positive attitude
- Good computer skills with intermediate level Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook
- Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities;
- **PASSIONATE** and positive attitude with a desire to learn and collaborate;
- Aptitude to exhibit, **RESPECT** and protect Riverside's Core Values in a changing environment
- Demonstrates** HUMILITY **throughout the company on a day to day basis

**How to Apply**:
Riverside Natural Foods is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.