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Laboratory / QA (26) - OPS112 Quality-Assurance Technician Co-op

Lantic Inc.16 days ago
Vancouver, BC
Mid Level
internship

Top Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits
Employee share purchase plan
Wellness-focused flexible work environment

About the role

WHY JOIN LANTIC?

  • It's simple: we strive to be a great company to partner with, work for and invest in, offering best-in-class portfolio of natural sweetener solutions.
  • With over 130 years of experience, we have proven that we are committed to creating lasting brand connections and long-term business partnerships.
  • We stand proud of our heritage, and as we grow, we are also committed to continuously improving to meet the evolving needs of consumers and customers in a dynamic industry.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

By joining the Lantic Team, you will:

  • Join a dynamic, inclusive, and passionate team.
  • Enjoy a wide range of perks, including:
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • Employee share purchase plan
  • Opportunities for career pathing and personal growth
  • Wellness-focused flexible work environment to help you balance both work and like, and much more!

**Key Responsibilities and Other Duties:**The employee duties include but are not limited to:

  • Manning lab early in morning at least once a week between 3AM to 7AM.
  • Take charge in learning the process and procedures, executed for ensuring quality assurance and safety of sugar and food products.
  • Collecting samples throughout the refinery and returning them to the lab for analysis.
  • Assist on sampling and analysis of raw material, raw sugar, incoming molasses, and starch
  • Assist on sampling and analysis of in-process materials such as blending syrup, molasses, and white sugar.
  • Support on collection, analysis and documentation for final products.
  • Support in fulfilling customer requirements and requests in respect of quality, regulatory, and other standards.
  • Check on samples of white sugar, soft sugar, icing, cubes, syrups, liquid sugar, Rogers Golden Syrup.
  • Checking qualitative and quantitative sediments of in-line and final products.
  • Assist on creating report and analysis of projects.
  • Assist in data input and management of documentation for release of COA and Weekly Sugar Quality Report.
  • Cleaning, equipment calibration and maintaining lab to ensure precise and accurate results.
  • Assist on environmental sampling and testing to ensure that the company adheres to environmental norms
  • Any and all other tasks as and when required.

Skills required for accomplishment of duties.

  • Computer proficient
  • Able to lift heavy objects occasionally during sample collection
  • Good English (Spoken & Written)
  • Good interpersonal and communicating skills
  • Good planning and organizing skills
  • Safety conscious and possess understanding of safety rules
  • Knowledge of laboratory test equipment
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to interface with Production employees
  • Willingness to learn food safety and assurance procedure
  • Positive and collaborative
  • Able to assist and take instructions
  • Cooperative
  • Seek and provide help and support.
  • Personal Qualities and Requirements for the Position, Consistent with Company Values:
  • Motivated
  • Personable
  • Good team work
  • Able to work individually
  • Multi-tasker
  • Able to prioritize
  • Collaborative
  • Open to learning new programs and processes
  • Proficient with technology
  • Take initiative
  • Continuous learner

Academic and Professional Prerequisites

  • Student of Food Science and Nutrition preferred or related Science field.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office.
  • Laboratory and food safety work experience in a laboratory is an asset.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW:
Benefits packages may depend on geographic location, employee status and position.

If you have any technical difficulties or issues applying, please contact RH.HR@lantic.ca.

About Lantic Inc.

Accounting
501-1000

Proudly Canadian. With roots from coast to coast. // Fiers d'être Canadiens. Des racines d'un océan à l'autre.