Sunrise Farms

Poultry and meat products provider in Canada

Quality Assurance Technician

Inspection & Test +1Posted on Nov 10

Full-timeWinnipeg, MB, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Possess a high school diploma.
Demonstrate excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Have excellent technical writing skills.
Have a good understanding of quality assurance systems.
Have basic knowledge of HACCP, SFCR, and GFSI.
Demonstrate attention to detail, a high level of accuracy, and a sense of urgency.
Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Have strong organizational skills and the ability to learn quickly.
Be able to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Monitor employee GMP compliance and product-quality specification compliance for raw materials, intermediate products, and finished products; the role involves 90% on-floor inspection and 10% reporting.
Perform daily monitoring and verification tasks under the HACCP program and recommend corrective actions for deviations.
Conduct pre-operational inspections, verify equipment sanitation, and maintain environmental sanitation records.
Monitor and identify products, processes, or equipment outside acceptable tolerances and respond with immediate corrective action.
Monitor inbound and outbound product quality.
Assist with interior and exterior facility GMP inspections.
Verify label compliance and packaging tare weights.
Monitor critical control points and record results.
Initiate and enforce ingredient, packaging, or product quality-control holds when needed.
Monitor the temperature and chemical concentration of sanitation systems.
Maintain company compliance with applicable regulations and third-party audit requirements.
Participate in preparation for third-party and internal audits.
Provide support and coaching to employees and production management to maintain and improve facility quality assurance practices and procedures.
Perform data entry and data analysis.
Help collect samples for shelf-life testing and other special projects.
Help collect data and prepare reports.
Participate in projects and meetings aimed at improving food safety and food quality.
Assist with implementing changes that advance quality assurance systems or programs.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in similar quality-control roles is preferred.
Experience in a food-processing facility is an asset.

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:

Responsible for monitoring employee GMP compliance and product quality specification compliance of the raw materials, intermediate products and finished products. This position involves 90% on-floor inspection and 10% reporting.

Schedule: Afternoon Shift

Responsibilities:

Perform daily monitoring and verification tasks as outlined in the HACCP program and recommend corrective actions for deviations
Responsible for Pre-Operational inspections, perform equipment sanitation verification and maintain environmental sanitation records
Monitor and identify any product, processes or equipment that are not within acceptable tolerances and respond with immediate corrective action
Monitoring inbound and outbound product quality
Assist in facility (interior and exterior) GMP inspections
Verifies label compliance and packaging tare weights
Monitor CCPs and record results
Initiate and enforces: ingredient, packaging or product QC Holds when needed
Monitors temperature and chemical concentration of sanitation systems
Maintain ongoing company compliance with all applicable regulations and third party audit requirements
Participate in preparation for Third Party and Internal audits
Provide support and coaching to employees and production management to maintain and improve facility QA practices and procedures
Perform data entry and data analysis tasks
Help in collecting samples for shelf life and other special projects.
Help in collecting data and reporting.
Participate in projects and meetings with the goal of improving food safety and food quality
Assist in the implementation of changes that advance QA systems and/or programs
Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager

Requirements:

Possession of High School Diploma, experience in similar quality control roles are preferred
Excellent Proficiency in Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook, etc.)
Excellent technical writing skills
Good understanding of QA systems
Basic knowledge in HACCP, SFCR and GFSI
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail, high level of accuracy and a sense of urgency
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Excellent Organizational skills, attention to detail, keen and quick learner
Experience in a food processing facility is an asset
Possess positive attitude and professional approach with the willingness to learn and improve
Ability to work independently or part of a team and get things done with minimal supervision

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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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