Sunrise Farms

Poultry and meat products provider in Canada

Quality Assurance Technician - Morning Shift

Inspection & TestPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeCloverdale, Surrey, BC, CanadaCA$53k - CA$56k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A university, bachelor's, diploma in Food Science and chemical studies, or equivalent qualification is required.
At least one year of related experience is required; meat-industry experience is preferred.
Basic knowledge of Canadian Food Inspection Agency Safe Food for Canadians Regulations and Global Food Safety Initiative British Retail Consortium requirements is required.
Attention to detail and good time-management skills are required.
Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
Good analytical skills and the ability to take appropriate immediate action to protect food safety are required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
Flexibility to work shifts and overtime is required.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-operational inspections of operating equipment when required before handing off for start-up.
Perform line checks to ensure compliance with product specifications.
Monitor line settings and document them according to process-control requirements.
Follow food-safety procedures and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point principles.
Audit, assess, and report compliance with documented process-control standards.
Perform critical control point checks, pre-shipment reviews, allergen checks, and other quality-assurance duties outlined in the HACCP requirements and Quality Assurance Plan.
Troubleshoot processing lines and provide solutions to operations that address manufacturing and food-safety requirements.
Evaluate held product, suggest disposition, and inform appropriate Quality Assurance personnel as required.
Inspect raw materials and outgoing products and report deficiencies and off-specification products to the Quality Assurance Manager.
Perform daily operational, room-temperature, metal-detection verification, building, and locker inspections.
Complete quality-control documents accurately and without errors.
Review and verify production records for completion and accuracy.
Monitor ongoing Good Manufacturing Practices compliance.
Collect samples, including swabs, raw materials, and products.
Conduct sensory evaluations and in-house laboratory organoleptic and microbial product testing.

Desired Qualifications

Meat-industry experience is preferred.

Salary Range: 53000 to 56000 (Currency: CAD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry.

From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.

Role:

Quality Control Technician is responsible for evaluating and assessing that HACCP and Quality Assurance Programs are properly maintained in compliance with regulatory guidelines though auditing/inspection, product quality control, data entry and reporting findings and data collected to verify compliance or to identify a need for corrective action. In addition the Quality Control Technician will provide support to Operations with the objective of meeting food safety requirements efficiently. The Quality Control Technician will be responsible for following established food safety and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-operational inspection on operating equipment when required before handing off for start-up.
Perform all line checks to ensure compliance with product specifications.
Monitor all line settings and document in accordance with process control requirements.
Adhere to food safety and HACCP Principles.
Audit, assess and report compliance level for documented process control standards
Perform critical control point checks, pre shipment reviews, allergen checks on process as outlined in the HACCP requirements and other QA duties defined within the Quality Assurance Plan
Trouble shoot processing lines and provide solutions to operations that target manufacturing and food safety requirements
Evaluate held product, suggest disposition and inform appropriate Quality Assurance personnel as required
Inspect raw material products and outgoing product and report any deficiencies and off-specification product to Quality Assurance Manager
Perform various inspections (ie. daily operational inspection, room temperature monitoring, metal detection verification, building inspection, locker inspection)
Complete QC-related documents with accuracy and error-free
Review and verify production records for completion and accuracy
Ongoing GMP compliance monitoring
Responsible for sample (swabs, raw materials, products) collection
Responsible for sensory evaluation and in-house laboratory organoleptic and microbial product testing

Requirements

University/Bachelor/Diploma of Food Science & chemical or Equivalent
Minimum one year of related experience, preferably in the meat industry
Basic knowledge of CFIA SFCR, GFSI (BRC) requirements
Attention to detail with good time management skill
Good communication skill (verbal and writing)
Good analytical skill and be able to take appropriate immediate actions to ensure food safety is not compromised
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Flexible to work shifts and overtime

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At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

About the Company

Sunrise Farms

Poultry and meat products provider in Canada

Sunrise Farms is a notable employer in the poultry and meat production industry, with a dedication to utilizing modern processing technologies and sustainable sourcing from Canadian farmers. As a vertically integrated company, it manages everything from hatchery operations to international distribution, ensuring quality and efficiency in delivering fresh and frozen products. The company's commitment to innovation in processing and the comprehensive care in handling every step of production make it a promising place for career development and contribution to a sustainable food solution.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Surrey, Canada
Founded: 1983

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