FSQA Technician (HACCP) - 1 year Contract
Maple Leaf Foods
- Saskatoon, SK
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform and/or assist in daily quality and food safety related decision making based on established processes to ensure products meet the quality standards and food safety requirements of Maple Leaf Foods and its customers
- Responsible for ensuring product SOPs are accurate and available to plant staff
- Responsible for product holds for non-conforming product, and collecting information to assist in determining product disposition
- Perform daily monitoring and verification tasks, including record review and on-site audits/observations, as outlined in the HACCP/QA program and recommend corrective actions for deviations
- Conduct plant audits to ensure GMPs and Plant policies are effectively implemented
- Participate in external in internal audits, as required
- Assist CFIA in completion of Compliance Verification System (CVS) tasks by providing records and information, as requested
- Participate in product traceability events with the ability to quickly trace product using SAP
- Provide training, support and coaching to hourly and salaried employees across all levels of management to maintain and improve facility FSQA practices and procedures
- Prepare sensory samples and participates in sensory evaluations
- Perform data entry and data analysis tasks
- Perform microbiological and analytical sampling for product and environment as required
- Participate in projects and meetings with the goal of improving food safety and food quality
- Assist in the implementation of changes that advance FSQA systems and/or programs
- University degree or college diploma preferably in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science or a related discipline.
- Self-directed and professional, well-developed English communication skills (verbal, written, reading)
- Computer proficiency in email and spreadsheets, and able to learn a variety of other software
- Understanding of Sanitation, SOPs, HACCP, CCP’s and GMP’s is preferred
- Strong attention to detail
- Interest and willingness to learn and teach others
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organization and planning skills
- Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
- An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
- Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
- We are carbon neutral.
- We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
- We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.
- Doing What’s Right
- Shared Value
- High Performance
- Diverse and Inclusive Teams
- Disciplined Decision Making
- Our Accountability
- Intense Curiosity
- Transparency and Humility