Quality Assurance Technician – Regina, SK

at  NutraSun Foods

NutraSun Foods is a GFSI Certified Organic Flour Mill that produces a variety of flour and cereal products located in Regina, SK. We have a full-time job opening for a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician to join our team that will report directly to the Quality Assurance Manager. The incumbent responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing setting is an asset.
• Post-secondary education in Food Science, Baking, Agriculture, HACCP is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills, high attention to detail, accurate data entry and strong organizational skills.

• Issue Certificate of Analysis (C of A’s) direct to customers in a timely manner.
• Inspection of outboarding product and trailers.
• Conducts daily/quarterly or shipment analysis requirements including but not limited to bake, farinograph, falling number, granulation, moisture, protein, ash, micro, water, Vomitoxin and Ochratoxin.
• Reports and records the results of the analysis on daily worksheets.
• Participates in cleaning daily work area and lab.
• Participates in multiple audits and regulatory inspections.
• Assist in conducting investigations on potential out of spec production, if investigation. determine rework or discard, when appropriate hold product and/or complete IOR.
• Team member must exhibit strong understanding and supporter of GMP’s, foods safety, safety, allergen awareness and sanitation principles.
• Must participate in all training related to role, including safety and food safety, HACCP, allergen awareness and sanitation.