Quality Technician - Day Shift - Monday to Thursday (10h/day)

Are you looking for a dynamic environment? 

A company where you can grow? 

Are you interested in stability, a competitive salary and benefits?

Première Moisson has it all!

We are currently seeking a Quality Technician for our plant located in Dorion.

Job Status : Full time / Permanent

Schedule : Monday to Thursday - 10am to 8:30pm

Benefits:

• Group insurance - Dental, vision, drug, life and disability
• Safety boot allowance
• Weekly pay
• RRSP and DPSP
• 20% to 40% discount at the Première Moisson store in Vaudreuil-Dorion
• 2 loaves of bread per day
• Opportunity for career advancement
• A Première Moisson cake of your choice is offered free of charge on your birthday

Tasks:

Quality control & assurance : 

• Participates in quality system monitoring & audits
• Manages process analysis of semifinished products
• Maintains quality program in accordance with current standards and customer requirements
• Carries out monitoring rounds and internal audits, and follow up on non-conformities identified by daily operational inspection
• Responsible for all product quality, quality system application, food safety and related decisions
• Coordinates foreign body investigations
• Carries out daily documentary audits of production records in connection with positive releases
• Carries out inspections of all departments' glass and hard plastics inventory program
• Provides reinforcement/additional training to employees in relation to documentary discrepancies
• Contributes actively to the promotion of a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Supports production in the application of Good Manufacturing Practices and standards in place to maintain the food safety and security program;
• Supports production in compliance with requirements related to various certifications (SQF, GMO-free, Organic, Kosher, etc.).
• Performs microbiological sampling according to established frequency
• Participates in the development and maintenance of training to meet regulatory and certification requirements (BPI, metal detectors, etc.)
• Manages equipment discharges at operations
• Verification and archiving of current production documents as part of the line tour
• Inspection and evaluation of DDM releases
• Analysis of MDD counts
• Performs pre-op sanitation inspectionsIdentify and plate products for quality control evaluation
• Performs traceability checks
• Management of CAPA requests
• Meets deadlines

Human resources management : 

• Promote and assist employees in complying with health and safety requirements.

Other related duties: 

• Carries out various related tasks linked to certifications
• Ensures the application of and compliance with HACCP standards for the maintenance of the food safety and sanitation program
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Supports production in the application of GMPs
• Supports production in compliance with food safety procedures and various certifications (SQF, GMO-free, Organic, Kosher, etc.).

Required qualifications:

• Technical degree in food processing or dietetics (or related field)
• 3 to 5 years' experience in a similar position 
• Experience in the manufacturing industry (an asset)
• Experience in food processing (an asset)
• Excellent French (spoken and written)
• Good computer skills essential (Windows environment)
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in work
• Focus on internal and external customer satisfaction
• Ability to assess a situation as a whole (macro vision) and propose appropriate recommendations 

Skills required :

• Ability to work as part of a teamInitiative and resourcefulness
• Relational and communication skills 
• Confidentiality
• Organizational, planning and priority management skills
• Ability to manage stress
• Autonomy

*Note that only selected candidates will be contacted.