Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician
Core
Production floor technician ensuring food products meet safety, regulatory, and quality standards through monitoring, testing, and corrective actions.
Role type
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician
Builds
Food products for retail customers
Domain
Food manufacturing / Food safety
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
HACCP knowledge, GFSI standards understanding, food legislation knowledge, laboratory testing, data analysis, documentation management, SOP auditing, sensory evaluation, microbiological monitoring, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
Post-secondary education in Quality Assurance or Food Science, French language skills, experience in raw meat/RTE/bakery environments
Technologies
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Windows environments
Responsibilities
Conduct pre-operational inspections and monitor GMP compliance; Perform daily monitoring and verification of food safety programs; Collect, review, and complete required documentation; Conduct coaching, training, and QA facility checks (temperature, sanitation, CCP monitoring); Prepare sensory samples and participate in sensory evaluations; Perform data entry, analysis, and reporting; Conduct shelf-life validation studies and microbiological environmental monitoring; Support government and third-party audits.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC