Technician Food Safety & QA

Sobeys • Calgary, AB

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Alberta Commissary located in Calgary, (3440 -56 Ave SE, T2C 1P1), has an opening for an onsite Technician Food & Safety QA. This is an exciting opportunity that will be responsible for overseeing, assuring compliance to, and continuously improving Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in Food Science, Food Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 1-2 years experience in a food processing plant, ideally in Ready to Eat (RTE) products.
• 1-2 years laboratory experience in microbiology testing.
• Experience with SPC, GMPs, sanitation and process controls.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian regulatory requirements.
• Experience in maintaining HACCP plans, ideally in a GFSI certified facility.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
• Energetic, self-motivated, organized, and proactive with excellent team skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess quality and food safety programs on an ongoing basis. Develop new programs as required.
• Perform regular microbiological testing of food samples with accurate and reproducible results.
• Ensure that the quality, product safety, plant sanitation, and regulatory standards are consistently met.
• Troubleshoot and solve quality problems at plant level using multiple tools including analytical testing and brainstorming. Present results to management team.
• Actively participate in the plant’s process improvement platform and seek ways to improve all operating procedures.
• Ensure adherence to Sobeys policies, procedures and practices through monitoring and acting on observations.
• Successfully complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Paid Vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level