Quality Assurance Technician - Food Manufacturing

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers. 

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards. 

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community. 

At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us. 

Quality Assurance Technician - Food Manufacturing

1 year contract role

Monday to Friday - 3.30pm to 11.30pm

Pay rate $24.47/hr upto 1040 hours worked & $25.47 after 1041 hours

Position Summary - Supports all food safety and quality management systems,

including documentation, record keeping, training, etc.

Responsibilities

• Conducts analysis, inspection, test to assure the quality of raw materials or finished products
• Conducts moisture, PH analysis as well as net weight checks
• Document data obtained during all quality assurance activities
• Communicates issues to production supervisor or operations manager
• Provide quality leadership on shift and work closely with the shift supervisor to identify and correct potential food quality and food safety issues
• Verify that proper changeover procedures have been followed by using the changeover inspection and pre-operational inspection programs
• Assist with SQF program maintenance
• C of A”s Inspection and Verification for all ingredients and packaging material
  Onsite verification of lot number usage
• Sensory evaluation
• Troubleshoot process deviations in oven room and packaging, including weight control analysis (SPC) and adherence to Standard Operating procedures
• CCP metal detector verification & allergen change over preop
• Sugar & Flour tailing inspection
• Total Chlorine water testing
• Preparing and sending customer samples as requested
• Ensure all raw materials are received within specifications
• Ensure all finished product testing is performed properly
• Keep track daily of the hold area and perform retest when necessary
• Ensure all retain samples are being pulled
• Ensure all product review samples are being pulled
• Manage the positive release program by ensuring all CCP and QP are verified during previous shift
• Assist in special projects when necessary
• Technical resource and coach production in Statistical Process Control (SPC), data analysis, root cause analysis, issue resolution and quality techniques.
• Helps with Food Safety Plan and creates standard operating procedures
• Conduct Internal Programs Audit and writing standard operating procedures
• Reviews data in Infinity program daily
• Manage issues with non-conforming products to assure proper control, minimize losses, and provide analysis to eliminate future occurrences.
• Manage all lab equipment and perform basic trouble shooting
• When necessary, assist with new technician training
• Follow all work instructions
• Follow all company policies and procedures while working
• Complete all other duties as assigned

Experience, knowledge and skills

• Food Science Diploma or previous training in Food Safety is required
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) is required
• Previous data analysis and application of problem solving and statistical process control technique and experience is required
• Previous knowledge of Internal program auditing is and asset
• Knowledge of QC processes; experience in the food processing industry is an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills - must be able to accurately express information concerning product quality and safety
• Must be able to perform simple calculations
• Proficient computer skills (excel and Microsoft office)
• Self-starter, working with minimal supervision
• Must follow all safety regulations while working

Please note: we have the following allergens in our facility:  Peanuts, Wheat, Whey, Dairy and Soya

This job posting is for a current job vacancy.

Shearer’s Foods Canada, Inc. is committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities; please advise us if you require an accommodation during the recruitment process.