At Rise Baking, Brampton Pie plant, Quality is our top priority! We are seeking a qualified, energetic Quality Assurance Technician for the night shift.
Job Description:
Assist with implementing and supporting company standards to ensure quality specifications for packaging, raw ingredients, and finished products are met and food safety of manufactured products is upheld.

• Monitor and sample quality control plans and process control procedures to ensure production of finished product is to standard.
• Perform daily QA walk-throughs; verify GMPs are followed in the facility and set example by practicing correct GMP procedures at all times .
• Monitor plant operations to ensure sanitary operational procedures are followed according to GMPs .
• Perform pre-operational inspections, monitoring for food safety and quality
• Initiate and complete the hold process for non-conforming product as necessary, raw materials, and other materials as required; follow up and complete disposition when determined .
• Verify batch formulas and product labels ensuring activities are complete and meet specifications.
• Monitor and verify CCPs/preventive controls as required .
• Perform equipment calibration as assigned .
• Perform basic analytical testing .
• Perform environmental swabbing for bacteria and pathogens; prepare, document, and send swabs to third party lab as required .
• Perform environmental and finished product testing for allergens .
• Collect finished product samples .
• Collect and record temperature readings.
• Identify and report food safety issues and assist in conducting investigations into food safety issues, foreign material findings, and customer complaints
• Review production records for completion and compliance with good documentation practices.
• Execute and maintain the document and photo retention process ..
• Serve as a resource to production employees for product quality, food safety, and regulatory issues .
• Attend shift change meetings to ensure information and any issues are communicated across shifts .
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies).

Qualifications:

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance Control/ Food Science and equivalent food industry work experience.
• 3-5 years of QA Technician experience
• Basic knowledge of general food safety programs and policies including government regulations.
• HACCP certified or willing to become certified.
• Must be able to work the night shift 9:30 or 10:00 pm start on Sundays to Thursday
• Basic analytical testing knowledge
• Basic ability to use instruments/equipment vital to completing duties (e.g., scales, thermometers, metal detectors, calculators, gauges, calipers, rulers, ovens)
• Ability to read and understand plant SOPs, work instructions, GMPs, and safety instructions .
• Good operational knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office application.s
• Good problem-solving ability .
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team .
• Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $46,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Every Weekend
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brampton, ON L6T 1G6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• DCS / DEC (preferred)

Language:

• Read and write English for HACCP, SOP, Quality audits, etc. (required)

Work Location: In person