Quality Assurance Technician - Toronto
Job Posting:
Ready For a Tasty New Challenge?
Summary
As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will perform day-to-day quality assurance activities such as inspections, internal audits, recommending corrective actions, research and reports all within a fast-paced food-manufacturing environment. In this position, you will work in a team environment led by a Team Leader.You will support your Team Leader by demonstrating and practicing teamwork every day and respect all your fellow Team Members.
Location: 122 Carrier Drive. Etobicoke, ON. M9W 5R1Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000
Shift: Sunday (Nights), Wednesday (Day/Afternoon), Thursday (Afternoon), Friday (Morning) and Saturday (Nights)
What Wonderbrands Offers:
- Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
- Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
- Pension plan with matching contribution
- Bonuses
- Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Perform process checks throughout the production, packaging, sanitation and warehouse functions of the company including GMP, metal detection, label and coding verification, general hygiene and safety, as well as in process and finished product weights
- Document all QA activities accurately and timely
- Conduct verification of the proper functioning of testing equipment such as thermometers and scales
- Continuously assesses the results of inspection findings and react in a timely manner to communicate potential problems to Team leader and QA Team Leader
- Prepare reports/summaries and communicates results to QA Team Leader and others as necessary
- Implement Hold procedures for suspect product and or product evaluations and testing
- Collect and submits samples for laboratory analysis
- Assist with the development and delivery of Quality/Food Safety Training for manufacturing and support teams
- Assist with investigations, consumer/customer complaints
- Assist and provides support during third part audits
- Participate in plant trials and other related duties and responsibilities assigned
- Participate in sanitation program such as conducting pre-operation inspection.
- Participate in Environmental Monitoring Program by preparing, collecting and arranging samples to send to the lab.
- Perform and document the finished product shelf-life monitoring
- Participate in facility monthly self-inspection.
- Participate in training program such as providing annual GMP; CCP training; Organic Awareness and other training to team members.
- Other tasks assigned by Bakery Quality Manager
Requirements:
- Post-secondary education in Food Science, Microbiology, process engineering or a related discipline
- At least 1 year of experience as a Quality Assurance Technician in a food production setting
- Bright, driven and clear about your future career goals
- Ability to learn fast, ambitious and come up with new innovative ideas
- Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset
- Work well in and support a team-based environment
- Roll up your sleeves mentality with a whatever it takes mindset to get the job done
- Naturally curious and strong desire to learn and grow
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Knowledge of food safety (HACCP) programs, GMP programs and Quality Systems
- Experience with BRC an asset
What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?
Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.
Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake.We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.
In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.
Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.