About the Role

Location: Tomken Rd & Matheson Blvd East, Mississauga

Shift: This position will offer a consistent & full time AM schedule.

Pay: $23.25/ an hour

As a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Technician,  you will act as the first checkpoint in the effective food safety & quality assurance system.  Reporting to the site FSQA Manager, you will work closely with the Production & Receiving teams to uphold our FSQA standards at the distribution center. This will involve quantitative measurements, environmental & product sampling, inspection of incoming raw materials & observation of the production process.

What you will be doing:

• Complete monitoring activities & maintain accurate reports & records (ex. GMP records, temp logs);
• Be involved in quality control activities, such as intake, WIP & finished production inspections;
• Perform pre & post-operation & sanitation monitoring of the food processing environment & equipment;
• Deliver FSQA training to new & existing associates;
• Conduct environmental monitoring & equipment calibration verification, (Environmental sampling & ATP swabbing)
• Create tickets when escalations are required for product non-conformances;
• Work with the Quality & Technical team to conduct sensory & microbiological shelf life studies;
• Maintain clear & concise communication with the Operations, Procurement & Logistics teams;
• Uphold HelloFreshs protocol for achieving the highest level of food safety & quality assurance.
• Work in compliance with OH&S acts & regulations. 
• Use personal protective & safety equipment & clothing as directed by the employer & report workplace hazards & dangers to the supervisor or employer.
• Other duties as assigned

At a minimum, you have: 

• Post-secondary education in Biological, Chemical or Food Sciences or equivalent experience;
• Minimum 2 years of experience  in a food safety or quality assurance role in the food, cosmetic or other regulated industry;
• Understanding of HACCP principles, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations & GFSI schemes;
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, varying shifts & holiday work, as required
• Willing & able to work in a refrigerated environment (0C to 4C)
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbal & written
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Calendar,Gmail,Docs,Sheets) & video conferencing (Hangouts, Google Meet)
• Team player who is comfortable collaborating with other departments but also working independently;
• Comfortable working in a deadline-driven & fast-paced environment

What youll get in return:

• Competitive salary & health benefits
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn & grow
• Work with a hard-working & supportive team

Working Conditions:

Its no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

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