Quality Control Associate (12 Months Contract)

Start free →

Or apply yourself on the official page →

About the role

Location: (EDM) 36 Ave & 8th St, Nisku Note: Please note that this is 12 Months contract role. About the Role As a Quality Control Associate you will take a hands-on approach to maintaining and continuously improving our product quality control processes. Reporting to the Supervisor, Quality Control , you will play a key role in ensuring our Production Associates have all essential high-quality ingredients required to make delicious and safe meal kits for our customers. What you will be doing: • Receive inbounding and inventory SKUs from the Warehouse department and conduct quality control inspections to ensure products adhere to required specifications. • Work closely with the Warehouse team to achieve quality targets, in addition to performing regular inspections on packaged products for lot codes. • Respond to Quality and/or BBD issues on the production lines • Maintain clear and concise communication with the Operations, Procurement, and Logistics teams; in cases of product non-conformance, alongside maintaining a photo database of product non-conformances. • Lead production associates for ingredient sorting. • Perform quality control inspections on work-in-progress and finished products to ensure products meet Company Standards. • Ensure accuracy and efficiency at designated ship-out stations, and complete logs and records as required. • Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations. • Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer. • Conduct environmental monitoring and equipment calibration verification, (Environmental sampling & ATP swabbing) • Provide support to FSQA Supervisor. • Perform Quality Assurance inspections as they pertain to Finished Product, Raw Materials, Water and Cleaning & Sanitation. • Perform sensory on shelf stable raw materials. • Monitor PRPs and PC's. • Ensure all Out of Spec findings, as they pertain to the aforementioned, are addressed through the procedures as they pertain to "Deviation, Corrective Action & Preventative Measures", "Food Safety Assessment" and "Product Holds". • Conduct internal inspection on a periodic basis, i.e. GMP audits and pre operational inspections. • Ensure water samples are sent out to Accredited Laboratories on a periodic basis for analytical testing. • Provide support to the management teams in troubleshooting and resolving problems in the Production Process. • Ensure GMPs and Management of allergens is followed as per procedures. • Ensure spillages are cleaned up immediately to eliminate the potential for cross contamination of allergens. • Other duties as assigned At a minimum, you have: • Post-secondary education in Biological, Chemical or Food Sciences diploma • 6 Months to 1 year experience working in QC/QA in a food processing, manufacturing or service industry • Willing and able to push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs • Has experience with standing for prolonged periods of time including regular bending, twisting and walking • Understanding the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations and GFSI schemes • Willing and able to work in a refrigerated environment (0°C to 4°C) • Ability to communicate in English, both verbal and written • Familiar with MS Office, Google Apps and comfortable learning new technologies. • Ability to prioritize, remain calm and alert while multitasking in a fast-paced and deadline oriented environment. • Ability to work independently and within a team environment, in addition to having strong interpersonal skills. • Level 1 First Aid is considered an asset. What you’ll get in return: • Competitive salary and health benefits • Shift premiums are available for afternoon and overnight shifts • 75%

View the official posting →