Full-Time

Quality Assurance Technician

Posted on 4/30/2024

Sunrise Farms

51-200 employees

Produces and distributes poultry and meat products

Food & Agriculture

Consumer Goods

Entry

Langley, BC, Canada

Required Skills

Quality Assurance (QA)

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

Responsibilities

Perform pre-operational inspection on operating equipment
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
Troubleshoot processing lines and provide solutions to operations
Evaluate held product, suggest disposition and inform appropriate Quality Assurance personnel
Inspect raw material products and outgoing product and report any deficiencies and off-specification product
Perform various inspections (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 collection (swabs, raw materials, products)
Responsible for sensory evaluation and in-house laboratory organoleptic and microbial product testing

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.

J&L Beef is a division of Sunrise Farms, one of the largest chicken processors in Canada, with facilities in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario. Our team of employees are experienced, dedicated, and exceptional at delivering quality products from farm to table.

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.

Duties & 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

Qualifications:

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.

Sunrise Farms

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Sunrise Farms specializes in offering a full range of fresh and frozen poultry and meat products, sourced from Canadian farmers and processed using modern technologies in multiple facilities across Canada. The company's primary focus is on hatchery operations, poultry farming, primary and further processing, and domestic and international distribution of food products, utilizing modern technologies for processing and distribution.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Surrey, Canada

Founded

1983

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

↑ 5%

2 year growth

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