Quality Assurance Summer Student
Sofina Foods
- Brampton, ON
- Training
- Full-time
- Inspection/collection of incoming raw materials, dry ingredients and finished product for microbiological, chemistry tests and other tests, sending samples to internal or external accredited laboratory.
- Inspection/audit of incoming raw materials, dry ingredients and packaging by conducting weight / count measurements and organoleptic analysis for conformance as per Food Safety and Quality Manual.
- Monitor SOP’s (Standard Operating procedures), personal hygiene, product handling (raw materials, in process or finished) for temperatures, weights, shapes, injection, cook up and other product specifications.
- Observe and coach plant employees to comply with GMPs.
- Update and maintain the Visual Quality Standards database for raw materials.
- Perform monitoring and verification of various tasks based on HACCP program and Food Safety and Quality Manual
- Verify production and HACCP reports for accuracy and follow up with production department when needed.
- Investigate the customer complaints as required and provide this information to QA Manager.
- Maintain the lab, work areas and equipment clean at all times.
- Assist QA Manager and HACCP Coordinator in special projects updating programs and procedures.
- The duties and responsibilities outlined above are representative but not all inclusive.
- Currently enrolled in College education in food related field of study
- Computer literacy: Basic level spreadsheets, word processing, and statistics
- Basic Knowledge of safe food handling, GMP’s
- Communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Building and maintaining relationships (both internal and external relationships)
- Detail-oriented, observant
- Effective Time Management
- Organizing and planning