Quality Assurance Technician

POSITION TITLE: QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN - Day (6-month Contract)

POSITION TYPE: Full Time

LOCATION: 46 Community Drive, Stoney Creek ON

REPORTS TO: QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

The Meat Factory Ltd. - Lou's Kitchen has been creating delicious, simple-to-prepare meals for over 45 years. We're a local employer with a culinary team that has perfected barbeque sauce recipes and slow roasting techniques to ensure every product delivers perfect taste. To learn more, visit Lou's Kitchen.

We offer a variety of delicious beef, pork, chicken and turkey entrees found in the meat section of your local grocer and retailers across Canada. It's our mission to develop new and different products that are damn good

We are currently searching for a Quality Assurance Technician for a Six-month Contract with potential to turn Full-time. This position will work the morning shift, 4:30am to 1:00pm Monday to Friday (occasional Saturday work is required) at our Stoney Creek facility.

You'll be responsible for:

· Conducting daily audits on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in accordance with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Regulations, Company Policies, and Customer Standards

· Monitoring the facility through environmental swabbing, product sampling, and allergen/species testing

· Conducting the Hold & Release procedures

· Collecting and submitting testing samples for laboratory analysis

· Assisting during Third Party Audits, being available for questions and documentation

· Creating and monitoring product specifications for all products

· Regularly performing Quality Control Checks and Food Safety Assessments, completing the necessary documentation

· Prepare training documentation for Employees on our Food Safety Culture, providing regular education sessions

· Support employee engagement through positive reinforcement and education of quality assurance practices

· Partner with employees and supervisors to ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed

· Participating in Research & Development of new products, collaborating with the R&D team, culinary team and HACCP coordinator

What you bring:

· 1-3 years of Quality Assurance experience within food production (preferably meat protein) * Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

· Experience conducting quality assurance audits on a variety of meat products

· Sensory testing experience – specifically with meat products (beef, pork, chicken, turkey)

· Excellent knowledge of CFIA regulations and GMPs for food manufacturing

· Strong communication skills: verbal and written English skills required for documentation and training

· University Degree or College Diploma in a Science related field OR a combination of education and related experience

· Strong influencing skills coupled with action orientation to address issues

· Highly attentive to details for testing and documentation

· Operational experience within a food manufacturing environment is highly valued

· Previous experience facilitating employee training is an asset

*Apply now to learn about our competitive pay, annual bonus program, benefits and vacation entitlement

Lou's Kitchen is a damn good place to work, and here's why:

It's all about our people, our products and our pride

We hire people who love what they do; it's this love that comes through in our final product.

We're a special team. We recognize and celebrate our team members, we always put our employees first.

We are a company built on innovation. We are excited about great ideas and the people who bring them to the table.

We don't just make food at Lou's Kitchen - we eat it too

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Lou's Kitchen Ltd. is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse workforce. Job applicants who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact our Human Resources Team. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Work Location: In person