Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance | Mississauga | Full Time | Permanent

We are Dr. Oetker. Since our beginnings, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts at the core of our business, as well as digital platforms and services – we create the "Taste of Home" for millions around the world with you.

Are you ready for a new challenge? Then take your next step.

Your Future:
• Inspecting and testing incoming ingredients, finished goods, and packaging materials. 

• All analysis will be completed according to approved methods utilizing an implemented SAP QM program for chemical, physical, microbiological, and sensory parameters.
• Complete QA checks on the production line and monitor production to ensure our quality and food safety program requirements are met (HACCP, FSSC, PrP, GMPs).
• Responsible for completing allergen testing on finished products and/or swabbing lines.
• Support Food Safety Programs by conducting environmental testing, sanitation validation, pre-requisite program monitoring tasks and record review.
• Report and record any production/ingredient/product deviations.
• Support the Food Safety Management and Quality Management Systems by participating and preparing in internal and external audits.


Your Strengths:
• Completed a University degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or a College Diploma within a related field.
• 1-3 years' experience working in a food manufacturing and/or lab environment.
• good sensory abilities with all food types (sight, smell, taste, touch).
• Ability to follow recipes, cooking preparation instructions and consume various foods (including animal, dairy, allergenic ingredients).
• Experience with food laboratory equipment and testing methodology used for food manufacturing plants would be preferred.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with plant employees, department supervisors and/or managers, work independently, precisely and with initiative in a high paced environment.
• Have excellent attention to detail, with a compliance mindset.
• Ability to multitask with an emphasis on time management.
• Have excellent English writing and reading ability.
• Have computer skills and experience (Microsoft 365); knowledge of SAP program would be beneficial.
• You can stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to support off shifts, work overtime and weekends as needed.

• This role is an afternoon shift, working from 3pm to 11:30pm.