QC Technician (Nights)

Responsibilities

• Sample the raw material at each reception.
• Perform sensory and physio-chemical analyzes on raw materials and ensure that they meet specifications.
• Evaluate the finished products assembled by co-manufacturing on the sensory and the physio-chemical levels.
• Document the raw material files with the necessary technical documents.
• Enter the results of analysis and information obtained in the laboratory data base.
• Prepare samples and document all requests for microbiological analyses at external laboratories.
• Report all quality related non-conformities regarding raw materials, semi-finished products and finished packaging products.
• Document Quality recalls and BNC (Report of Non-Compliance) and communicate this information.  Actively participate in investigations and in the implementation and monitoring of the corrective plan.
• Perform tasks with rigor, checking surveillance measures or measures related to HACCP or other Quality Systems.
• Adherence to company’s policies and procedures for Security and Safety, GMP's and Food Safety, within the precepts of the SQF program.

Requirements:

• Must have a bachelor’s in science in Technology of Food / Food Science / Microbiology or a DEC on a related field (ITA, Diet, etc.) REQUIRED.
• Have 1 – 3 years of experience in the food industry and similar functions PREFFERRED.
• Good knowledge of HACCP and GMP REQUIRED.
• Familiarity of quality management systems REQUIRED.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Bilingualism (French and English, spoken and written) REQUIRED.
• Knowledge of hygienic and security rules applied to the Food industry REQUIRED.