Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 16 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: GreenChef, EveryPlate, Chef's Plate, Factor, and Youfoodz.

**About The Role**:
We are looking for a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician to act as the first checkpoint in the effective food safety and quality assurance system. You will be responsible for monitoring a variety of processes to ensure our customers have an amazing experience when opening a HelloFresh box. Reporting to the site FSQA Supervisor, you will work closely with the Production and Receiving teams to uphold our FSQA standards at the distribution center. This will involve quantitative measurements, environmental and product sampling, inspection of incoming raw materials and observation of the production process.

**You will**:

- Complete monitoring activities and maintain accurate reports and records (ex. GMP records, temp logs);
- Be involved in quality control activities, such as intake, WIP and finished production inspections;
- Perform pre-operation and sanitation monitoring of the food processing environment and equipment;
- Deliver FSQA training to new and existing associates;
- Conduct environmental monitoring and equipment calibration verification;
- Create tickets when escalations are required for product non-conformances;
- Work with the Quality & Technical team to conduct sensory and microbiological shelf life studies;
- Maintain clear and concise communication with the Operations, Procurement and Logistics teams;
- Uphold HelloFresh's protocol for achieving the highest level of food safety and quality assurance.

**At a minimum, you have**:

- Post-secondary education in Biological, Chemical or Food Sciences or equivalent experience;
- 1+ years in a food safety or quality assurance role in the food, cosmetic or other regulated industry;
- Understanding of HACCP principles, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations and GFSI schemes;
- Familiar with MS Office, Google Apps and comfortable learning and using new technology;
- Flexible with working hours for business requirements, including early morning, overnight and weekend shifts;
- Comfortable working in a cold environment, standing and walking for duration of shift and able to lift up to 44 pounds;
- Team player who is comfortable collaborating with other departments but also working independently;
- Comfortable working in a deadline-driven and fast-paced environment;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Passion for food is a must

**What you'll get in return**:

- Competitive salary and health benefits
- 75% discount on HelloFresh or ChefsPlate weekly box subscription
- High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
- Opportunity to learn and grow
- Work with a hard-working and supportive team

**COVID-19 Vaccination Policy**

The health and safety of all staff members at HelloFresh is our top priority. As such, we are committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect the health and well-being of our employees against the risks of COVID-19.

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is proven to be a safe and effective tool in protecting our health and our communities. In support of this, we have adopted a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requiring all staff members to be fully vaccinated in order to access the office or to attend a HelloFresh sanctioned event located outside of the office.

**About HelloFresh**:
We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers' homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work

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