Quality Assurance Technician

3 days ago

Delta, British Columbia, Canada Dessert Holdings Full time

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best in class service. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, it is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company and most recently, Dianne's Fine Desserts. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

The company employs approximately 3,000 people across eight manufacturing facilities and its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The manufacturing facilities are geographically dispersed, with two facilities in Canada and one each in Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and North Carolina.

Responsibilities & Duties

  • Monitor and audit production floor adherence to GMP, BRC and all food safety policies
  • Data entry and analysis
  • Support customer/consumer complaint investigation and evaluation
  • Assess supplier/raw material issues
  • Review and verify daily production records
  • Raw material evaluation and assessment
  • Participate in new product implementation and support in product trials
  • Conduct various audits to monitor conformance to regulatory and corporate requirements
  • Perform laboratory testing of environmental samples as well as finished product testing
  • Collect, prepare and plate finished product samples, read the results and update micro files
  • Inform the group on the results of test and put product on hold if any results are out of range also re-wrap and organize retention samples in the retention room and lab freezer
  • Conduct pre-op swabbing with Sanitation TL or Set-up supervisor daily and record the results, review the trend and communicate with operation / sanitation if any equipment has to be re-cleaned prior to start-up.
  • Release product from HOLD when the results are confirmed acceptable
  • Line-checks and process monitoring
  • Daily review of production records
  • Collect ingredient samples and conduct micro analyses, report results
  • Help the team with records update and filing.
  • The responsibilities will also include all other QA tasks when covering for QA technician shift so cross-training is necessary

Position Requirements

  • Food Science degree, Food Technology Diploma or related discipline
  • HACCP/BRC/GFSI/CFIA and FDA knowledge is an asset
  • Driven to grow and looking to pursue a professional career with TOC
  • Experience in microbiological enumeration and evaluation preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong team player

  • Schedule:

  • Monday to Sunday, 7 days a week

  • 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM or 5:30 PM to 1:30 AM or 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM

Educational Requirements

  • BCIT diploma in Food Science or related discipline, BSc in Food Science (Microbiology) or currently involved in this program - must be already trained on lab procedures as proficiency testing is required
  • Preferable 1 year experience in Quality Assurance/ Food Industry

What's Great About Working At Dessert Holdings

  • We offer a competitive salary
  • Retirement contributions
  • Health care benefits
  • A great future
  • And we make Cake

  • Quality Assurance Technician

    2 weeks ago

    Delta, British Columbia, Canada Food4Change a division of Specialty Distributing Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

    Position SummaryThe Quality Assurance Technician works independently and coordinates essential Quality Assurance functions. They will conduct compliance checks of raw material, finished products, and manufacturing operations to ensure they meet current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), HACCP and SQF requirements. They must report any problems or...

  • Quality Assurance Technician

    3 days ago

    Delta, British Columbia, Canada Dessert Holdings Inc. Full time

    Quality Assurance TechnicianDessert Holdings is North America's fastest growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best in class service. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, it is a collection of premium...

  • Quality Assurance Coordinator

    3 days ago

    Delta, British Columbia, Canada Food4Change a division of Specialty Distributing Full time US$65,000 - US$70,000 per year

    Position Summary **The Quality Assurance (QA) Coordinator works independently and coordinates essential Quality Assurance and maintenance functions. They will conduct compliance checks of paperwork to ensure they meet current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, SQF, Kosher, Organic and/or any other certifications as directed by management. Working...

  • Specialist, Quality Assurance

    1 week ago

    Delta, British Columbia, Canada Pure SunFarms Corp. Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

    OVERVIEWThe Quality Assurance Specialist role is responsible for supporting the International business development and sales team with onboarding clients and supporting customer lifecycle management with technical solutions, to ensure supply readiness, site compliance and streamlined international market entry with regulatory and business objectives being...

  • Specialist, Quality Assurance

    1 week ago

    Delta, British Columbia, Canada Pure Sunfarms Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

    OverviewThe Quality Assurance Specialist role is responsible for supporting the International business development and sales team with onboarding clients and supporting customer lifecycle management with technical solutions, to ensure supply readiness, site compliance and streamlined international market entry with regulatory and business objectives being...

  • Quality Assurance Coordinator/QPIC

    1 week ago

    Delta, British Columbia, Canada the Lynden Family of Companies Full time $104,000 - $143,200 per year

    Lynden Healthcare is a leader in third-party logistics solutions for the healthcare industry, serving both human and animal health. We take pride in our work, knowing that providing dependable service can impact people's lives.Lynden Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and energetic Quality Assurance Coordinator/QPIC to join our team at our Delta, BC...

  • Hydraulic Technician

    10 hours ago

    Delta, British Columbia, Canada Boundary Mining Group Full time $50,000 - $90,000 per year

    ←Back to all jobs at Boundary Mining GroupHydraulic TechnicianJanox Fluid Power Ltd., a division of Boundary Mining GroupFor 50 years, Janox Fluid Power Ltd. has been a leader in the design, supply, and installation of custom turn-key hydraulic systems for heavy industry in BC. Through our team of experienced and motivated individuals, Janox has become a...

  • RV Technician

    3 days ago

    Delta, British Columbia, Canada Tourism Holdings Ltd Full time $45,000 - $70,000 per year

    Ready to turn your passion for travel and hospitality into a rewarding career? Join CanaDream and be part of a fun, dynamic team that creates unforgettable adventures for guests exploring Canada. With exciting seasonal energy, meaningful work, and a culture built on positivity, leadership, and enjoying the ride, this is more than a job—it's your next great...

  • RV Technician

    3 days ago

    Delta, British Columbia, Canada CanaDream Career Page Full time $45,000 - $70,000 per year

    Ready to turn your passion for travel and hospitality into a rewarding career? Join CanaDream and be part of a fun, dynamic team that creates unforgettable adventures for guests exploring Canada. With exciting seasonal energy, meaningful work, and a culture built on positivity, leadership, and enjoying the ride, this is more than a job—it's your next great...

  • Lab Technician

    1 week ago

    Delta, British Columbia, Canada ef-6702-4fe9-92cc-bbe393965ddd Full time $55,808 - $66,432 per year

    Location:This role is on-site at our BC Distribution Centre on Annacis Island (Delta, BC).Welcome to Specsavers– where we're not just about eyewear and eyecare, but about changing lives through better sight. Ranked the 11th Best Workplace in Canada and 12th globally by Great Place to Work, we're proud of our optometrist-owned model that delivers...