Title:  Quality Assurance Technician

Status:   Full Time

Reports To:  Director of Quality, Food Safety and OH&S

Review Date:  End of Season

The Quality Assurance Technician ensure our products, facilities and our people meet our quality standards by monitoring our quality assurance and food safety program.

KEY REPSONSIBILITIES:

• Active and key member of the Quality and HACCP Team
• Participate in regular Quality meetings
• Bring any quality concerns forward to the Team

Monitor the Quality and Food Safety Program within the Blueberry Plant

• Perform regular quality and grade checks on products
• Perform weight checks on products (onions and potatoes)
• Perform daily temperature checks
• Perform daily quality audits
• Perform daily pre-operational inspections and monitor sanitation program
• Monitor and enforce our Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Monitor cleaning schedules to ensure that tasks are being done and recorded
• Monitor the quality of all products (i.e. CA Product, Export, Smalls, Jumbos, etc.)
• Maintain quality records
• Assist with lot change over and verify the lot numbers to ensure they are correct

Other Duties

• Assist with grading and packing when necessary
• Assist with getting product for retail store and special orders
• Packaging of special orders for retail and other customers
• Collection of “live” product
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/JOB STANDARDS

• Knowledge of HACCP and On Farm Food Safety
• Knowledge of fruit grading procedures
• Team Player
• Self-motivated – works well with minimal supervision
• Good documentation skills
• Good communication skills
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. using correct lifting techniques
• Must be able to work in a cool environment

Location:  Nova Vegetable Plant

1301 Saxon Street

Hillaton, N.S.

Special working conditions:

• There is a lot of moving equipment
• There is forklift traffic in a fast paced environment
• There are close quarters to walk in and work in
• Tools are provided if required.
• Must have own transportation

Qualified candidates are asked to submit their resume to careers@mycountrymagic.com