Weston Foods Hiring for QA Technician – Day Shift at Mississauga, ON Full Time

Do you like being part of a high performing team?

Are you interested in providing Quality leadership and direction?

Are you interested in learning more about food safety programs?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we want to meet you

Role: QA Technician

Location: Mississauga, ON (Ace Bakery- A Division of FGF)

Shift and work schedule:
Day Shift (7 am – 3 pm)

Days of work week – will be scheduled 5 days Sunday through to Saturday – flexibility for coverage on other shifts as required (i.e. Vacation or Product Launches, Audits etc.)

Overtime on the weekend or other shift (vacation) coverage when required.

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for monitoring raw material, all processes and finished product to ensure compliance with regulations, Quality Management System requirements, specifications, Good Manufacturing Practices and quality standards.

To be successful in the role, you must be flexible to various shifts, enjoy a fast-paced environment and have a quality first mindset.

Some things to know:
May require hours in excess or outside of normal working hours to accommodate testing and plant trials

You may find yourself indulging in lots of delicious breads!

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Execution of Quality Systems and Programs, including program compliance and training at the bakery level

Manages product specifications and documentation

Responsible for Quality testing including examining raw materials, process and finished products to ensure they comply with quality and food safety standards

Conducts sampling for microbiological and/ or analytical testing and sensory evaluation

Supports product trials and first production runs

Accountable for preparation and participation in all internal/ third party/ CFIA and/or FDA audits

Conducts GMP inspections and internal audits

Completes various quality reporting tasks including trend analysis, shift reports and non-conformance

Supports and drives a strong culture of Food Safety and Quality within the bakery

Partners with the operations teams working collaboratively to deliver against our business goals

Other duties as assigned

ABOUT YOU:
B.A. Sc./Diploma in Food Science, Microbiology, process engineering or related discipline.

Passion for quality and food safety

Flexibility to work alternate schedules and on some Saturdays

2 to 5 years’ experience in a food safety and quality or sanitation in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of HACCP/FSMA/SFC, food industry GMP’s, GFSI, BRC Standards, Quality, Regulatory requirements and basic food microbiology

Demonstrates strong collaboration skills and ability to contribute to a team environment

Functionally competent in MS Office programs in particular Excel previous experience with SAP is an asset

Operates with a continuous improvement mindset and has a proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and recommend solutions

Strong verbal and written communication in English (French an asset)

We offer a competitive benefit package for full-time employees, including strong benefit and paid vacation and holidays (starting at accrual of 2 weeks per year), overtime opportunities, and a growth path to line leader and supervisory roles.

If you’re excited about this opportunity and love baked goods, we invite you to apply!