Quality Control Technician (Evening Shift)
Advantages
- Permanent Full-Time Position (40 hours/week)
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
- Hourly Rate: $28.22/hour + $1.00/hour evening shift premium
- Overtime opportunities available
- Permanent full-time employment.
- Stable Monday to Friday schedule.
- Competitive compensation.
- Evening shift premium of $1.00/hour.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Weekly pay every Thursday.
- Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, and vision).
- Group RRSP with employer contributions.
- Five (5) paid sick days after one year of service.
- Twelve (12) paid statutory holidays, including your birthday.
- Company-provided work clothing (boots, lab coat, and jacket).
- Employee discounts on company products.
- Training, career development, and advancement opportunities.
- Friendly, respectful, and collaborative work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform organoleptic (sensory) and physico-chemical evaluations of finished products during production.
- Work with the Production team, the HACCP/SQF Coordinator, and the R&D & Quality Director to identify and implement corrective actions for non-conforming finished products.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP and SQF standards.
- Conduct daily plant inspections.
- Perform monitoring activities assigned under the HACCP/SQF program.
- Train employees on basic hygiene practices and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Work with the HACCP/SQF Coordinator to identify training needs and provide employee training on work methods, procedures, and Critical Control Points (CCPs).
- Ensure compliance with and promote the ongoing application of basic hygiene rules and Good Manufacturing Practices throughout the plant.
- Apply and monitor quality procedures and Critical Control Points (CCPs).
- Collect samples for microbiological analysis.
- Calibrate designated equipment according to established procedures.
- Monitor compliance with manufacturing processes and take appropriate action when non-conformities are identified.
- Ensure compliance with product quality specifications and traceability requirements.
- Report quality and food safety non-conformities.
- Verify compliance with allergen control procedures and product rotation practices throughout the plant and warehouse.
- Review and file quality control records related to the HACCP/SQF programs.
- Identify potential cross-contamination risks.
- Record product and room temperatures.
- Perform all other duties related to the Quality Control Technician position.
Qualifications
- College diploma in Dietetics, Food Processing Technology, Food Science, or an equivalent field.
- Knowledge of HACCP principles and SQF requirements.
- Minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience in quality control, preferably in the food industry.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Confident decision-maker with the ability to respond quickly and effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Well-developed senses of taste, sight, and smell.
- Fluent in French with functional English skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Come join our team!
Tell us why you’re interested in working with us at Kamloop! Send us your CV and more information explaining why you are a good fit.