Quality Control Analyst

Job Responsibility:

Who we are:

Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

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Why work with us?

• Monday-Friday operation
• 8 hour rotating morning, afternoon, and night shifts
• Internal career/growth opportunities
• Overtime after 80 hours in two-week period
• 3 weeks of vacation
• Afternoon & overnight shift premium
• RRSP match
• All PPE is provided
• Inclusive environment

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to rules, procedures, safe work practices, health and safety standards and use of personal protective equipment
• Report and investigate all near misses/incidents/accidents resulting in personal injury or property damage
• Comply with Food Safety & Quality policies and procedures
• Ensure forms and checklists properly, completely, accurately and legibly filled out
• Maintain safe and clean work environment; follow area checklist for sanitation requirements
• Ensure allergen, organic, and NGPV procedures are followed
• Prepare and sterilize media and buffer solutions; storage, handling, labelling and plating of samples following standard procedures
• Perform physical-chemical and organoleptic analyses of finished products and raw materials as per procedures
• Verify COA compliance for finished products and raw materials
• Verify finished product prior to shipping including documentation, pressure and seal checks, printing labels and visual inspections
• Complete environmental monitoring as per plan, submit samples to external lab where required
• Conduct routine checks on lab equipment, ensure equipment is kept in good working condition, and report non-conformances or faulty equipment
• Train production personnel on microbiological sampling
• Manage inventory of lab supplies, provide re-order quantities to QA Manager
• Retain sample management
• Participate in proficiency testing
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• University degree or college diploma in Science, Food Science or Engineering
• Experience in a laboratory setting is required; experience in microbiology is an asset
• Minimum 1-2 years experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, CCPs and Food Safety (e.g. BRC) required
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.; be able to stand, bend, lift, twist, and turn for extended periods of time
• Must be motivated, able to multi-task and problem solve, be task and detail oriented, and work effectively in a team environment
• Must be safety and quality conscious
• Flexibility is required due to business needs; advanced notice will be given
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays as required

Frulact Canada is committed to supporting AODA standards and requirements. Any applicant that requires any form of accommodation during the recruitment and placement process are to advise accordingly.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $21.49 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: In person