Quality Control Technician

Job summary

The Quality Control Technician supports the Quality Assurance Manager by conducting inspections across all production stages and maintaining quality management systems. They are responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, managing documentation, and performing daily pre-operational checks.

Job details

Key Relationships: Operations, Quality Assurance, and Sales & Marketing. Shift Timings: 3 days on 3 days off shift schedule. 8am to 8pm (12 hr day shift - 1hr break) Shift time and days are subject to changes. Role Purpose/ Summary: The purpose of this role is to support the Quality Assurance Manager with testing products across the three stages of production to ensure quality levels are met. About us: Decibel is uncompromising in the process and craftsmanship needed to deliver the highest quality cannabis products and retail experiences. Decibel has three production houses operating or under development along with its wholly owned retail business, Prairie Records. More information can be found at www.decibelcc.com [http://www.decibelcc.com] Our culture: A collaborative work environment that is supportive and encouraging. We celebrate the collective and believe every role on the team is pivotal – regardless of years of experience. Our current team is close knit. Anyone who joins the team will be a compliment to the positive, determined energy that flows through dB. You can expect to learn a lot quickly, from passionate and experienced individuals who are committed to supporting your growth. We live by our “Actions to Live By”. We Grind (persistence and resourcefulness), We Craft (taking care in every detail) and We Care (inclusive and passionate about our business). Key responsibilities: * Ensure to conduct Quality checks/ Inspections all stages of production. * Perform daily pre-operational checks. * Maintain calibration records of quality control equipment. * Collecting retention samples and Sending samples out for third party testing and updating sample log * Monitor plant PPE policy and ensure plant employee following all personal practices. * Initiates maintain and resolve: ingredient, packaging or product QC hold when needed. * Ensure that documentation, complaints, deviations, non-conformances, investigations, corrective, and preventative actions, and change control are performed according to quality and regulatory requirements. * Assist in updating methods and procedures (SOPs) related to production, pest control, building, equipment, packaging, labeling and storage and distribution of cannabis. * Assists the Quality Assurance Person and QA Manager in managing the Quality Management System. * Ensures accurate record keeping and filing as per organizational procedures. * Ensure efficiency of a Quality Management System for all operational activities. Monitor process control points and take measures to eliminate deviations. * Oversee sampling of raw materials and finished goods for testing and retention purposes, when applicable. * Assist in the investigation and report all suspicious transactions and losses. * Complete all other tasks related to the position, as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager or Director of QA What we can offer you: * Competitive base salary * Group health and dental benefits through Group Source * Huge opportunities for career progression as our organization continues to grow * A leadership team dedicated to every employee' s development and success Qualifications: * Minimum diploma/Bachelor’s degree in a science related field is required * Knowledge of cannabis quality metrics is considered an asset * Experience in GMP environment is an asset * Proven track record of success in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment

What you’ll do

The Quality Control Technician supports the Quality Assurance Manager by conducting inspections across all production stages and maintaining quality management systems. They are responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, managing documentation, and performing daily pre-operational checks.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a minimum of a diploma or bachelor's degree in a science-related field. Experience in a GMP environment and knowledge of cannabis quality metrics are considered assets.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary • Group health and dental benefits

Listed skills

• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Process Control · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Quality control
• Quality assurance
• GMP
• SOP development
• Calibration
• Regulatory compliance
• Documentation
• Sampling
• Inspection
• Process control
• Data analysis
• Record keeping
• Investigation
• Corrective actions
• Preventative actions
• Log Monitoring
• Resourcefulness
• Record Keeping
• Cannabis
• Quality Management Systems
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA)
• Change Control
• Sales
• Finished Good
• Packaging And Labeling
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Operations
• Pest Control
• Process Control
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Management
• Sampling (Statistics)
• Safety Assurance
• Product Quality (QA/QC)
• Persistence
• Filing
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Science & Research
• Food & Beverage
• Quality Control Technician
• Quality Technician (General)
• Product Graders and Testers (except Foods and Beverages)
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers