Quality Assurance Technician - Voortman Bakery
We are seeking an exceptional results-oriented individual to join our team for the position of Quality Assurance Technician on our night shift, working 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
Job Overview
We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team on the midnight shift in the Quality Assurance department, for the position of Quality Assurance Technician.
Voortman Cookies is a large North American baked goods company with a long and stable history. We are passionate about our products and care about our people and our customers. We seek a results-oriented individual. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, your role will be to ensure food safety and the production of products that meet the expectations of our customers.
Our continued goal is to produce the highest quality product while maintaining an excellent rating for our quality system. This will ensure that orders are filled on time so that we can meet the deadlines of our distribution network.
This is an important position with the expectation that you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of quality assurance.
Key Functions and Responsibilities
- Inspect and monitor the plant on a regular basis to maintain compliance with our quality system and food safety policies
- Play a supporting role for all re-certification audits with our auditing firm, customer audits and government inspections (CFIA/FDA) with quality
- Analyze any defects in the quality system and determine the root cause, with support from team members.
- Visually inspect raw materials and packaging, in progress goods and final products meet specifications
- Continuously monitor within the plant the packaging seal integrity, product codes, GMP monitoring
- Maintain visual aids as standards for acceptable products
- Review documentation and implementation of our quality system records (Premise Inspection, Stock Rotation, PM Program)
- Complete reports on daily, weekly and monthly findings to the QA Manager
- Monitor visual appearance, colour, weight of product in process.
- Generate reports using excel to show quality trends
- Liaison with various departments to ensure compliance with Prerequisite Programs (i.e. Shipping and Receiving, Preventative Maintenance, Storage, Employees – GMPs, Pest Control, Sanitation, Allergen, Recall etc.)
- Approve, test and release jam preserves for production (Soluble solids using a refractometer, pH testing, Bostwick)
- Test cleaning chemicals by titration to verify target concentration.
- Maintain and update all raw material specification sheets and approved supplier lists with support from Quality Assurance Manager
- Additional projects to be added that support Quality initiatives (i.e. shelf-life extension, food safety of raw dough, yield analysis etc.)
- Collaborate with the Shift Supervisor to support decisions regarding quality and food safety
Qualifications
- 2-3 years of related experience in a food industry manufacturing facility
- Post-secondary education/ certification in related field
- Must be detail oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral & written)
- Ability to work independently and unsupervised
- Proven ability to work under pressure and time constraints
- Knowledge of FSSC 22,000/ HACCP requirements & CFIA & FDA regulations
- Ability/ Flexibility to work on different shifts when needed
- Knowledge of GFSI Food Safety and QA audit trends/ programs
We thank all those who apply, in advance, for your interest. However, only those who are selected to continue in the hiring process will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise HR if you require an accommodation as per the AODA.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Application question(s):
- Are you willing to work the night shift from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Food Manufacturing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
