Position: Quality Assurance Technician
Salary: $23-28/hour
Shift: Day Shift
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct routine quality inspections and checks throughout the production process in accordance with established procedures and schedules.
- Identify, document, and promptly communicate quality or process deviations.
- Assist with troubleshooting and investigating product quality issues.
- Collect, prepare, and submit samples from raw materials, production processes, and finished products for required testing.
- Monitor microbiological and other analytical results to ensure products meet established specifications and applicable requirements.
- Support investigations involving products placed on hold and assist with determining appropriate follow-up actions.
- Develop, update, and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and quality records.
- Review quality data, identify trends or deviations, and communicate findings to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain and verify calibration of quality testing and monitoring equipment.
- Work collaboratively with production, maintenance, sanitation, and other departments to address quality and food safety matters.
- Participate in internal and external audits
- Provide guidance and training to production employees regarding quality requirements, documentation, and recordkeeping.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, or a related scientific discipline.
- Approximately 1–3 years of experience in quality assurance or quality control within a food manufacturing or similar regulated production environment.
- Working knowledge of microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and utility monitoring.
- Familiarity with recognized food safety and quality management standards or certification programs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer applications.
- Comfortable performing basic mathematical calculations, measurements, and data recording.
- Valuable mechanical aptitude and hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage competing priorities
- Ability to follow established food safety, quality, workplace health, and safety procedures.
To apply please send resume for consideration to
[email protected]
#AveryP
Pay: $23.00-$28.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
📌 Quality Technician (Canada)
🏢 Avery Human Resources
📍 Canada