About SunOpta
SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels across North America.
This position is responsible for ensuring company standards are met on each shift. The QC Technician I work alongside production, logistics and maintenance staff to support the production of high quality, safe and legal product.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum High School
• Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to use critical thinking to plan and problem-solve
• Experience with Oracle preferred
• Good verbal, written and multi-tasking skills, can do attitude

SUNOPTA OVERVIEW:

SunOpta (Nasdaq: STKL) (TSX: SOY) is an innovative and sustainable manufacturer fueling the future of food. With roots tracing back over 50 years, SunOpta drives growth for today’s leading brands by serving as a trusted innovation partner and value-added manufacturer, crafting organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths and tea products sold through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels. Alongside the company’s commitment to top brands, retailers and coffee shops, SunOpta also proudly produces its own brands, including SOWN®, Dream®, and West Life™. For more information, visit SunOpta and LinkedIn.
SunOpta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors: Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer-Centricity, and Problem-Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food!
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Sample products at various stages of processing, including pH test and water activity.
• Examine finished products by sight, taste and weight to ensure conformance to company and legal standards.
• Perform routine checks for product packaging quality, including date codes, film seal and palletizing formation.
• Monitor metal detector and x-ray machines.
• Check outgoing shipments for quality and verify orders are correct.
• Calibrate equipment daily, including pH meter, refractometer, ATP meter, water activity meter, and table scales.
• Verify cleaning and sanitation of production equipment.
• Perform pre-operation inspections at the start of production.
• Assist in managing hold and release of non-conforming products.
• Assist FSQ Manager in maintaining plant certification for SQF, organic, Kosher, peanut-free, gluten-free (GFCO standards), and non-GMO.
• Assist production where required.
• Strong attention to detail, sense of urgency, and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Must adhere to and enforce all Good Manufacturing Practices and Safety Policies.
• Responsible for Food Safety and reporting any non-compliance issues to their immediate supervisor
• Comply all SunOpta Quality and food safety standards, HACCP, GMPs, Organic, GFCO, SQF, Kosher certificate and customer requirements
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment when required.
• The backup for this role is an alternate QC Technician.
• All other duties as assigned.