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Job Purpose and Impact

The Food Safety and Quality Technician, will be accountable for food safety and quality inspection process within a specified range. In this role, you will conduct tests and inspections following internal and external procedures in quality and food safety.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct routine inspections following the compliance program.
• Identify and analyse deviations to avoid potential risk to the businesses, report the serious one to higher level staff for guidance.
• Interpret and document results of tests into active databases and communicate results to internal customers as required.
• Run calibration checks, preventive maintenance tasks and simple repair to analytical instrumentation and maintain customer specifications books.
• Follow company Quality & Food Safety and Environment and Health policies and procedures, identify instances of risky behaviours in the workplace and take appropriate action and escalate serious issues as appropriate.
• Attend audits, prepare required documents and ensure all documentation is completed, current and verified to support production management decisions.
• Handle basic clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Organize and maintain the sampling room in proper condition
• Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Other minimum qualifications may apply

Preferred Qualifications

• Laboratory Technician or similar.
• Ability to read and interpret documents (safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Strong computer program professional knowledge: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Experienced in manufacturing as Line Inspectors or equivalent experience.
• In-depth knowledge of sanitation and manufacturing practices in the assessment of plant hygiene program.

Key Behaviors

• Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Organized person with a strong willingness to work in a team to overcome challenges and build trust among colleagues.
• Must demonstrate honesty and integrity.