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QA Technician

FGF Brands - North York, ON
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Job Description
  • Examines incoming raw materials to make sure they comply with product ingredient requirements & with the company’s quality standards;
  • Examines the ingredient quantities, the mixing procedures, e.g., mixing time & the deposit weights for each unit to assure compliance with product quality specifications;
  • Inspects and evaluate finished product for weight, colour, sensory, temperature, & assures that the product is being graded properly
  • Quarantines or Place on HOLD non-conforming products and Raw materials and participates in Risk Assessments and the disposition activities.
  • Assist QA Manager in the investigation of customer complaints, food safety incidents and deviations to standard.
  • Performs process audits on all Lines to ensure compliance to Line Operating Standards (LOS) or SOPs.
  • Checks packaging operation to assure correct packaging, correct labelling, correct lot coding, Correct packaging are used.
  • Performs & analyses results of microbiological testing on equipment & quarantines products made on equipment with non-conforming test results;
  • Tests water used in process, tests raw material inventory at regular intervals (e.g. bulk egg vat), tests flour using sifting test before use;
  • Calibrates all testing equipment at regular intervals (on site testing units, thermometers, etc.);
  • Checks all unbaked product by examining product samples for weight, size, colour, etc. to assure compliance with product quality specifications;
  • Bakes product samples for the recommended time in the test room ovens & checks the baked product for weight, colour, texture, taste etc. to assure compliance with product quality specifications.
  • Performs GMP and Food Safety Inspections inside and outside the facility, communicates results and follows-up completion of corrective actions.

Skills & Requirements
  • High school graduation;
  • 1 year on the job quality assurance training;
  • Communication competence – written & oral;
  • Interpersonal skills; Approachable and a good listener
  • Organizational skills (prioritization);
  • Computer skills (Excel, Word, Access, Power point).
  • Flexibility, ability to multi-task
  • Decisiveness;
  • Energy & willingness to learn
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