POSITION: Quality Assurance Technician REPORTS TO: Manager, HACCP & Quality Assurance

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our Quality Assurance team! Our Quality Assurance Technician will help us ensure all our products meet regulatory, internal, and customer requirements.

OPPORTUNITIES

This is a very exciting time as you will get a chance to learn our unique processes and techniques and champion quality assurance for one of the leading brands! Some of the main challenges include staying organized in a fast-paced environment and effectively coaching production staff while demonstrating consistency and follow-through. At the same time, this provides the opportunity to support, maintain, and achieve high-quality standards for our delicious, plant-based products!

Requirements

HERE IS WHO YOU ARE…

DRIVE & MOTIVATION

• You are passionate about quality assurance and proud to be the champion of quality
• You enjoy solving problems by analyzing data and investigating issues
• You are health-conscious and have values that align with Silver Hills

CHARACTER & ABILITIES

• You are a multi-tasker who prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines
• You are meticulous, process-driven, and uber-organized with a keen eye for detail
• You are a great communicator who can easily get along and work with different personalities
• You are able to lead, instruct, and communicate company and regulatory standards to employees

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• You have knowledge of GFSI standards (BRC, SQF or FSSC 22000)
• You understand HACCP concepts and processes (training in HACCP)
• You have intermediate level Excel, Word, and Outlook skills

EXPERIENCE

• You have a Degree in Food Science or related discipline
• You have experience working in a similar capacity, preferably in a food production facility

NICE-TO-HAVE

• You have experience troubleshooting complex QA issues

THINGS YOU WILL DO…

• Ensure products meet company and regulatory standards by running tests, inspections, reports and more
• Help manage all QA and QC records, documents, and samples pertaining to HACCP, BRC, CFIA, etc. • Support with writing and improving standard operating procedures
• Champion shelf life studies and create meaningful reports
• Participate in internal and external audits and implement needed changes
• Effectively communicate quality control expectations to employees and support with training for GMP's

OTHER…

• You are willing to work flexible shifts to cover for vacations, sick days, or leave if required
• You must be available to work shifts that rotate every 6 months:
• Sun-Thu 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM; 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
• Valid DL preferred

Benefits

We offer our team members many benefits to help them achieve their goals and support our company culture:

• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Competitive Healthcare Benefits Package
• Performance Bonus and RRSP Matching
• Free delicious and healthy bread
• Fitness incentive fund to help you thrive
• Friendly and supportive work environment and an ambitious team
• Discounts at our retail store with a great selection of healthy organic products
• Company social events focused around health, great tasting food and getting together as a team

Salary - $45,300 - $53,500

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