QC Technician-1

TreeHouse Foods • Richmond Hill, ON

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This position will support the Quality Assurance team by following quality assurance procedures, to ensure conformance of ingredients, materials and finished products.

Requirements

• Organized and a meticulous eye for detail and accuracy
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Self-starter / strong initiative
• Team player with ability to work cross-functionally
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Fast typing and numerical data entry skills

Nice To Haves

• Post secondary education within a Food Science related field is preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the food manufacturing industry is preferred

Responsibilities

• Organizing and testing all aseptic final product
• Setting up, calibrating and performing; Code interpretation, Total Solids, Brix, pH, Density, Sodium and Organoleptic evaluations.
• Conduct sensory evaluation as required
• Tasting liquid broth, including meat and seafood ingredients
• Package integrity evaluation
• Case inspection, case code inspection.
• Peroxide test
• Cooler inspection.
• Glass check
• Line start up check
• Hourly batch pH test check
• Line weight checks
• Pasteurizer checks
• Initiate NCR, place Hold tags on product if in the building.
• Update NCR book
• Follow up and close open NCR’s
• Organizing, testing, modifying, re-sampling and releasing all aseptic soup batches.
• Setting up, calibrating and performing; Total Solids, Brix, pH, Density, Sodium and Organoleptic evaluations.
• Assist with micro testing, pH testing and plating when required, i.e. busy season or early release requirement
• Read all plates and fill in the micro record for manager’s signature. If any counts found investigate.
• Collect, pack and send samples to outside lab.
• Change hot room temperature chart

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree