Quality Assurance Technician - Night Shift
About the role
Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™ It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!
Job Overview QA Technician is responsible for the quality of the product and packaging that is sold to consumers. The successful candidate will focus on quality of the production process, maintenance of standard processes to prevent adulteration or contamination of product, testing of product attributes and packaging integrity, regulatory compliance, and facility sanitation. The will also provide direction to hourly and salaried lab technicians and sanitation workers.
Night Shift: 11:00PM to 7:00AM Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership in the areas of food safety and quality systems
- Ability to provide leadership to the to the plant on all product safety programs and issues
- Accountable for product quality by conducting regular checks as per procedure and educating production personnel on product quality standards (if needed).
- Accountable for ingredient and packaging meeting specifications prior to use in production
- Responsible for food safety within the facility
- Responsible to follow Give and Go’s quality and food safety standards
- Analyze and maintain the quality of all products, as per set procedures
- Performs audits to assure compliance to GMP and company standards
- Responsible for ensuring the highest level in product and package quality while operating within product usage and budgetary guidelines
- Work as a role model for safety in the workplace
- Responsible for recommending changes in manufacturing practices and or production flow to ensure product safety
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Recipe For Success
- Associate’s or Bachelors degree or Diploma in food science, Microbiology or related discipline
- 1-3 years quality assurance experience in food manufacturing is a must
- Proven organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, delegate and follow-up
- Demonstrated ability to identify potential issues and resolve complex problems
- High personal energy level/resilient in nature
- High degree of emotional maturity and integrity
- Superior leadership skills along with strong written and verbal communication skills
Skills Required
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to work independently for majority of the day
- Fast paced environment
- Must have reliable transportation to travel within Give & Go plant locations
#GNG2
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@giveandgo.com, citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Give and Go Candidate Privacy Policy
About Give and Go Prepared Foods
Give & Go has been baking the products our consumers and retailers love since 1989.
Today, we are a leader in mini-treats within the in-store bakery of retailers across North America.
As a proud business unit of Mondelēz International, and 11 facilities serving North America, Give & Go is a Canadian manufacturer of fully-finished, sweet baked goods for every season and across four key consumer consumption occasions: Celebration Solutions, Breakfast Solutions, Everyday Treats and Better For You Snacking.
We market our solutions under our proprietary brands: two-bite®, Create-A-Treat®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse®, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co.®.
We strive to remain at the forefront of innovation, both in product development and retailer solutions, based on consumer research and a deep understanding of our retail partners’ needs. Our indulgent, high-quality baked goods are sold to leading retailers and food service operators across Canada, United States, Mexico, Europe, Australia and Japan.
We pride ourselves in our values of Respect, Direct Communication, Quality, Accountability and Safety to fulfill our company motto of being "Great People, Baking Great Products, For A Great Future!"
Quality Assurance Technician - Night Shift
About the role
Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™ It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!
Job Overview QA Technician is responsible for the quality of the product and packaging that is sold to consumers. The successful candidate will focus on quality of the production process, maintenance of standard processes to prevent adulteration or contamination of product, testing of product attributes and packaging integrity, regulatory compliance, and facility sanitation. The will also provide direction to hourly and salaried lab technicians and sanitation workers.
Night Shift: 11:00PM to 7:00AM Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership in the areas of food safety and quality systems
- Ability to provide leadership to the to the plant on all product safety programs and issues
- Accountable for product quality by conducting regular checks as per procedure and educating production personnel on product quality standards (if needed).
- Accountable for ingredient and packaging meeting specifications prior to use in production
- Responsible for food safety within the facility
- Responsible to follow Give and Go’s quality and food safety standards
- Analyze and maintain the quality of all products, as per set procedures
- Performs audits to assure compliance to GMP and company standards
- Responsible for ensuring the highest level in product and package quality while operating within product usage and budgetary guidelines
- Work as a role model for safety in the workplace
- Responsible for recommending changes in manufacturing practices and or production flow to ensure product safety
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Recipe For Success
- Associate’s or Bachelors degree or Diploma in food science, Microbiology or related discipline
- 1-3 years quality assurance experience in food manufacturing is a must
- Proven organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, delegate and follow-up
- Demonstrated ability to identify potential issues and resolve complex problems
- High personal energy level/resilient in nature
- High degree of emotional maturity and integrity
- Superior leadership skills along with strong written and verbal communication skills
Skills Required
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to work independently for majority of the day
- Fast paced environment
- Must have reliable transportation to travel within Give & Go plant locations
#GNG2
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@giveandgo.com, citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Give and Go Candidate Privacy Policy
About Give and Go Prepared Foods
Give & Go has been baking the products our consumers and retailers love since 1989.
Today, we are a leader in mini-treats within the in-store bakery of retailers across North America.
As a proud business unit of Mondelēz International, and 11 facilities serving North America, Give & Go is a Canadian manufacturer of fully-finished, sweet baked goods for every season and across four key consumer consumption occasions: Celebration Solutions, Breakfast Solutions, Everyday Treats and Better For You Snacking.
We market our solutions under our proprietary brands: two-bite®, Create-A-Treat®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse®, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co.®.
We strive to remain at the forefront of innovation, both in product development and retailer solutions, based on consumer research and a deep understanding of our retail partners’ needs. Our indulgent, high-quality baked goods are sold to leading retailers and food service operators across Canada, United States, Mexico, Europe, Australia and Japan.
We pride ourselves in our values of Respect, Direct Communication, Quality, Accountability and Safety to fulfill our company motto of being "Great People, Baking Great Products, For A Great Future!"