Quality Assurance Technician

Reinhart Foods Ltd. is a family business, with over 100 years of experience in delivering quality products (GFSI FSSC 22000 certified) and superior service to North American markets. Reinhart is Canada's leading producer of vinegars, hard ciders, maraschino cherries, glace fruit, dates, and a respected name in the baking ingredient & supply industry. Reinhart produces private label for Canada's leading retailers as well as marketing and producing its own brands Allen's, Reinhart's, Daltons (1834), and Jaffa. Reinhart is also an industrial ingredient leader to North America's leading multi-national manufacturers.

QA Technician

Hours: Monday - Thursday - 6am to 4:30pm

Basic Job Function:

· To ensure quality standards are adhered to on all product being manufactured with respect to our food safety management system.

· To provide technical support for all products

· To provide backup vacation coverage for Micro/Cider Technician

Minimum Qualifications:

· University/College degree in science, ideally food science, microbiology or a related field

· Minimum 2 years work experience in food manufacturing

· Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

· Competent computer skills in MS office applications

· Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team with a positive attitude

· High attention to detail

· Ability to prioritize work

· Ability to multi task - variety of tasks throughout the day

General Responsibilities:

· Sample and evaluate incoming raw materials (cherries, fruit, dates) for quality standards in a timely manner and compare results to established specification to determine acceptability as received

· Review incoming raw material and primary packaging COAs or COCs and determine acceptability based on agreed upon specification. Manage acceptance in the inventory manufacturing software X3

· Assist with line startup and monitor in process production to ensure that products are being produced to meet quality specifications as required by customers

· Inspect all finished products and corresponding paperwork to ensure that products are being produced to meet quality specifications as required by customers

· Solve daily quality problems and make proactive recommendations

· Alert QA Manager/QA Supervisor of all infractions of product quality to standard - all suspect product actions high priority

· Actively participate in our nonconforming (INR) program and assist with hold product and rework disposition

· Collect daily samples for retention

· Manage shelf-life studies including Mother of Vinegar testing and reporting

· Collect data on fruit yields to review with management

· Provide samples to existing customer and potential new business when requested

· Participate in the calibration program

· Monitor level of standard lab supplies and order when necessary

· General housekeeping and upkeep of lab and retain storage areas

· Perform all other duties as directed by your supervisor

· Provide backup vacation coverage to Micro Tech

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those invited to participate in our recruitment process will be contacted.

Reinhart Foods welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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