Quality Control Technician

Job No: QP17
Location: Delta, BC

 

About the Opportunity

Currently, Nature’s Path Foods is hiring a full-time Quality Control Technician for its Que Pasa plant in Delta, BC.

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for assuring that safe and quality foods are produced by performing all quality control tests and tasks in accordance with Que Pasa's Quality Assurance Standards.  The QA Tech is responsible for recording test results, taking appropriate actions when production and/or quality issues arise, and maintaining an accurate log of daily activities. The QA Tech must also work with other departments and management with quality issues, and be knowledgeable on Que Pasa products, texture, taste, color and ingredients.



Working in a brand new facility on state-of-the-art equipment, you will assure safe and quality foods by:

  • Attending and participating in production transition meetings and department meetings.
  • Checking batch sheets to ensure that the correct formulation and material are used for company production requirements.
  • Conducting processing, chip, and packaging CPC checks, as well as sanitation checks.
  • Performing all quality control tests in accordance with the established standards and systems to ensure that the finished products fall within the company requirements.
  • Analyzing raw material in accordance with established standards and systems.
  • Reporting all variances in accordance with Problem Resolution Protocol.
  • Holding all raw materials and finished products that fail to meet the established standards, and seek and finalize disposition on held items.
  • Maintaining accurate records and files of all quality control tests and tasks.
  • Ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are carried out by all employees.
  • Ensuring all parameters are recorded with documentation during R&D runs.
  • Assist in developing/modifying production parameters.
  • Abiding by all safety rules and safety regulations as set by Que Pasa Mexican Foods.
  • Knowing where the MSDS is located and how to read them.
  • Knowing what safety equipment is needed to perform a specific job task.
  • Knowledge of what chemicals are used to clean specific equipment.

 

You’d be an excellent fit for the role if you are able to work well under pressure in an organized fashion. Importantly, you have excellent communication skills, both in written and verbal situations.

Due to the nature of our manufacturing facility, the QC Technician will be working on rotating 8-12 hour shifts which are likely to include weekend shifts and can fall anytime during a 24 hour day.

 

About the Benefits

Here at Nature’s Path, we understand that our employees are our most important investment. To support our goal to recruit and retaining great talent, Nature’s Path offers extensive benefits to help you create a happy, balanced lifestyle.

In addition to a competitive hourly salary, you can look forward to taking advantage of the following benefits:

 

  • Medical, Dental and Vision;
  • Life Insurance and Long Term Disability;
  • RRSP matching program (after one year);
  • Quarterly incentives;
  • Service awards and gift certificates to recognize length of service;
  • Employee Assistance Programs;
  • Subsidies for adopting greener modes of transportation;
  • Wellness programs at each location including our Get Fit program where staff are reimbursed for fitness and health activities;
  • Internal training programs and reimbursement for approved external training; and
  • Compensation for steel toe boots.

 

In addition to these benefits, you will become part of a vibrant team that contributes to bringing healthy, organic food to the world in a sustainable way. At Nature’s Path, we follow 5 core competencies and, as a result, strive to build a culture that is: performance driven, always improving, team focused, honourable and respectful, and sustainably and socially conscious.

Nature’s Path is in a new growth stage and wants you to jump on our path to success – apply today!

 

About Nature's Path

Nature's Path is a sustainably-driven, deliciously-healthy organic food company that believes in "leaving the earth better than we found it". At Nature's Path, we believe in the idea that you can come to work, and help make the world a better place in the same day. In recognition of this, Nature's Path has received numerous awards such as the Greenest Employer award, BC's Top Employers award,   and Canada's Top Small and Medium Employers award.

As a family-run, privately-owned company supplying both Canada and the US, our company was founded with strong entrepreneurial spirit which has become a part of everything we do. Since our establishment in 1985, we have expanded to employ a team of just under 500 employees in US and Canada!

Our goal is to be a trusted name for quality organic foods in every home. We believe that everyone should have access to delicious food that is both good for people and the planet. If you share our vision, please explore our opportunities and take the path to a new and exciting career!

 

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