Quality Assurance and Control Technician

Job description

GFR Ingredients is looking to hire a full time, permanent Quality Assurance and Control Technician. GFR Ingredients is a premier manufacture of plant-based food ingredients, and is located in Barrhead, Alberta, just one hour and twenty minutes north-west of Edmonton. Extensive on-the-job training will be provided by shadowing an experienced technician, with online training provided as needed. The shift will be 12 hours per day, on a rotating four-days-on, four-days-off shift.

Main Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Conduct a wide variety of chemical, physical, and microbiological testing on various products to ensure they meet food safety, food quality, and any customer-required specifications.
• Monitor production processes to ensure those processes meet critical control points, process control points, and other processing requirements.
• Monitor the production environment to ensure compliance with our hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) program, good manufacturing practices (GMP) program, and other food safety programs as applicable.
• Maintain and recalibrate various pieces of scientific equipment.
• Oversee and validate the cleaning and sanitation of production process equipment.
• Participate in our environmental monitoring and pest control programs.
• Maintain digital records in an organized fashion.
• Correspond with external contract labs regarding methods and results.
• Review and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements :

• A fast learner, willing to take on new and varied tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team with individuals from other departments.
• Motivated and able to work efficiently while unsupervised.
• Team player with the ability to follow-up and maintain a positive attitude.
• Adaptable and able to quickly determine the best solution in unexpected situations.
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to lift at least 20 kg.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to complete tasks with accuracy, while working within deadlines.
• Prior experience in the food industry, in quality assurance, or in analytical testing is an asset.
• Post-secondary education in a scientific field is an asset.

We value our employees and provide a respectful, safe and supportive work environment!

Along with competitive wages, we offer a fully paid comprehensive benefit package.

Job Types : Permanent, Full-time

Benefits :

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Salary : From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 42 per week

Benefits :

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Application question(s):

• Are you a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident OR do you have a Valid Open Canadian Work Permit? ?

Education :

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience :

• Laboratory: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Barrhead, AB T7N 1G8: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person