Our client, a commercial bakery, is searching for a Quality Technician. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Technician performs quality control checks on company products to ensure these meets GMP s BRC, safety and quality standards; ensures employees are following proper food safety procedures and identifies and implements opportunities for improvement of operational processes and continuous improvement.

RESPONIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain company inspection reports
• Inspect goods or products according to quality and safety standards
• Ensure goods and products comply with company standards and BRC, HACCP, and ensure production is not hindered by quality testing procedures
• Conduct daily walk-through of bakery and assess that proper GMP s are being followed and abided by
• Verify documents and create labels
• Conduct product shelf-life testing at varying temperatures and storage conditions
• Conduct gluten-free, vegan and allergen testing
• Identify possible areas for improvement in quality control processes, report quality issues or discrepancies to the QA manager
• Manage customer complaints through investigation processes; implement corrective action and ensure proper documentation
• Follow all company procedures and incident reporting as outlined in employment and health an safety policies
• Any other duties as assigned by the management on periodic basis

DESIRED PROFILE:

• Post-secondary education; Bachelors degree in Food Science or related field would be an asset
• 1-3 years of related production/manufacturing experience, specifically in quality control
• Strong MS Office skills; working knowledge of various software and industry specific programs
• Proficient in data management and documentation
• Review work and ensure quality standards are met
• Working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational and priority setting skills to deliver quality work within required deadlines
• Strong communication, motivational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge of product specs and quality requirements of finished products
• Take a collaborative approach towards team and work independently with minimal supervision

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