Quality Assurance Technician

Maple Lodge Farms Ltd•Halton Hills, ON

26d•CA$0 - CA$26•Onsite

About The Position

Maple Lodge Farms, Canada's largest poultry processor, is seeking a committed Quality Assurance Technician to join their team. This is an existing position within the company, reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager – Operations. The role involves monitoring and reporting on operational compliance to various programs and policies, ensuring the highest quality products and adherence to company standards.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years of experience working in HACCP/GFSI role(s) in the food industry, preferably in meat and in a unionized environment
Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.
Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS, and all other workplace H&S regulations
Ability to work / excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential
Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities
General computer skills (e.g. MS Office / Inventory Management systems)
Post Secondary Diploma in a related field required

Nice To Haves

Building Trust – Builds strong relationships on a foundation of trust, loyalty and authenticity.
Driving for Results – Relentlessly pursues quantifiable and measurable results: identifies areas for improvement and executes changes as necessary.
Communication & Listening – Encourages open and honest communication with the team, communicates messages clearly and concisely and listens attentively to others.
Initiative – Proactively seeks new opportunities and challenges; takes ownership and accountability for enhancing results or minimizing problems.
Builds Networks – Builds strong relationships with peers, partners and key stakeholders, cultivating meaningful connections.
Awareness & Insight – Assesses one’s own abilities, understands how actions impact perceptions and thrives within our culture, climate and organization at all levels.

Responsibilities

Verifies that plant practices and/or product related to assigned plant area are compliant to the customer and Company’s requirements and recommend solutions to obtain the best quality products.
Follow up with appropriate parties to ensure that corrective actions are taken where the product does not meet MLF and/or customer requirements.
Monitors the assigned area (department) to ensure that employees are compliant to Company’s Good Manufacturing Practices and records the results as well as corrective actions, if deviations occur.
Monitors and records all assigned tasks and completes the associated records in a timely manner (as close to real time as possible) to ensure that all related documents, including product specification documents, are comprehensive, up to date, and compliant with company policies and practices.
Monitors and verifies the CCPs related to the assigned department.
Attends and assists in providing necessary documentation when third party audits occur.
Provides daily information to the QA Supervisor and/or Manager with respect to results and progress in the area where assigned in the plant.
Adhere/comply with company policies and procedures.
Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
Checks and test raw materials, formulas and technological processes to ensure that they meet the customer and MLF’s standards.
Obtains product, ingredient, packaging material samples for microbiological analysis as required by the outlined scheduled.
Prepare all test schedules, ensure accuracy of all test performed and submit them to the laboratory in a timely fashion.
Analyze lab results, investigate and follow up on trends and non-compliant results.
Conducts root cause analysis for non-conformities and customer complaints.
Ensures that all customer complaints are followed up.