QA Technician

C.H. Guenther & Son•Calgary, AB

9d•CA$15 - CA$45•Onsite

About The Position

This is a key entry level position within our manufacturing facility which produces quality food products for our customers. Ensures through established testing methods that products meet the specifications of customer defined targets and to work to reduce the variability around these targets.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to effectively train others.
Must be able to read work documents in English.
Strong focus on safety
Good understanding of plant quality requirements
Good working knowledge of GMP’s
Good attendance and work history
Strong team mentality

Nice To Haves

One year of quality experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs various product tests by testing batches, conducting taste test on finished product; checking ingredients and recipes; and logging results and correcting any discrepancies.
Perform audits of products including batch controls, component weights, finished weights, along with various other checks, and collect samples of raw materials, in process products and finished products as required.
Communicates with key personnel within the organization regarding the status of ingredients and product; maintains contracts outside the organization for the specifications and requirements of raw materials; also provides support to other quality assurance functions as needed.
Manages raw ingredients through inspections; prepares hold reports and hold tags; informs necessary personnel and/or departments to determine the disposition of items on hold.
Completes necessary daily duties such as entering daily production data into the computer, filing paperwork, and completing various reports.
Evaluating hazards, verification of measures and procedures that should be taken to achieve a safe work environment.
Ensuring daily adherence to the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Regulations
All other duties assigned.