Laboratory Technician (Food Manufacturing) - Night Shift

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Passionate about Cheese!

With a long history of cheese making, and a deep respect for tradition and inspired innovation, Quality Cheese is recognized as one of Canada’s premium cheese manufacturers and continues to enhance that reputation as it strives for continued excellence and improvement.

We are widely recognized for our innovative product development, particularly for soft cheeses. Our Award-winning products include Brie, Buffalo Mozzarella, Ricotta, Mascarpone, and a Blue Cheese. Our smoked cheese products include, but are not limited to, Cheddar, Havarti, Swiss, and Mozzarella.

At Quality Cheese we strive to nourish family traditions through the indulgence of cheese.

The Role

At Quality Cheese we are on the lookout for a Laboratory Technician for our Night Shift who will be responsible for processing laboratory samples, on-site verifications, performing tests, cleaning, and maintaining a variety of laboratory equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform sample analysis using wet chemistry test methods such as titrations and microanalysis such as TPC, Coliforms, and E. Coli and Environmental Testing.
• Autoclave and media making.
• Participate in cleaning verification studies and sanitation protocols by collecting swab samples and performing micro testing.
• Perform routine maintenance on laboratory instruments – cleaning and calibration of equipment.
• Monitor product flow on a continuous basis.
• Ensure plant complies with GMPs, line testing, and food industry regulatory requirements.
• Conduct GMP audits, Glass and Brittle plastic audits and other non-daily tasks at set intervals and reporting the deviations to management.
• Monitoring the supplies and chemical inventory on weekly basis.
• Completing GMP training for new hires and refresher training for existing staff as needed.
• Apply good documentation practices when generating raw data, reports, SOPs and other documentation.
• Report to management any deviations from company procedures, or other discrepancies that may affect product quality or GMP status according to established procedures.
• Write and/or execute validation and/or experimental protocols for laboratory equipment and test methods as required.
• Ensure samples, equipment, and any required chemicals are handled properly to avoid contamination.
• Ensure compliance with FEFO/FIFO for raw materials and ingredients.
• Ensure the proper disposal of samples.
• Strict adherence to all Company established procedures and policies, including Food Handling, Health and Safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Special projects or other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Post-Secondary Education in Microbiology and/or a minimum 2 years of experience in analytical chemistry
• Knowledge of GMP/GLP, OHSA, HACCP and SQF is an asset
• Knowledge of MS Office applications
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrates initiative
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks in a fast paced, frequent deadline environment
• Willingness to travel occasionally between the Orangeville and Vaughan locations
• Flexibility in shift times as per Company needs
• Must possess a personal vehicle and a valid driver’s license

How to apply

If this sounds like a role you would like to pursue, let’s connect!

As a family operated business, we are passionate about cheese, our customers, and our people. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a group retirement program.

Quality Cheese is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace environment where diversity is valued. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. Quality Cheese will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities in accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) and the Ontario Human Rights Code; applicants must make their accommodation needs known upon requests for interviews.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $19.00-$21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vaughan, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-09-18