Student (Quality Assurance)

Maple Lodge Farms Ltd•Halton Hills, ON

8d•CA$0 - CA$22•Onsite

About The Position

Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team. Reporting to the QA Manager - Operations, the Student (Quality Assurance) - Contract will focus primarily on Quality Assurance and Food Safety, and will involve quality checks and temperature monitoring in order to ensure food safety and quality products. This is an existing position within the company on a contract basis through December 31, 2026. Shift: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Requirements

No previous experience is required
Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.
General Computer Skills (e.g. MS Office) inclusive of working with medium datasets.
Ability to work in a slaughter, raw and cooked poultry processing environment.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and multitasks are essential for success in this role.
Enrolled in a Post Secondary education program.

Nice To Haves

Some experience in statistical analysis is preferred.
Relevant food processing experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Verifies that plant practices and/or product related to the assigned plant area are compliant to the customer and the Company’s requirements and recommends 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.
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.