QA Technician - rotating shifts - Mississauga

Job Description

Quality Assurance Technician<BR><BR> PERMANENT 3 shift rotation up to $22.50/hr + benefits<BR><BR>LOCATION: Mississauga, Ontario<BR><BR>Qualifications:<BR><BR> Post secondary technical education<BR> 5 years+ of relevant experience in manufacturing environment<BR> Experience with flexo printing industry an asset<BR> Familiarity with Food Safety industry standards<BR> Strong time and change management skills with a reputation for punctuality and reliability<BR> Collaborative attitude with ability to interact with management and team members<BR> Good verbal and written communication skills<BR> Accurate measuring abilities in both metric and imperial units<BR> Knowledge of Health & Safety standards<BR><BR>Duties:<BR><BR> Provide continuous monitoring, sampling and testing of manufactured products to ensure products are produced to spec<BR> Work with the QA and Production Team to prepare, organize and document trials, update spec sheets<BR> Review and file Certificates of Analysis from suppliers<BR> Update standard operating procedures and Non-Conformance Reports<BR> Coordination of quarantined product<BR> Assist with training of new employees<BR> Maintain adherence to GMP/AIB, Health and Safety Standards and company regulations across all processes and personnel<BR> Complete job approval start-up checks at press and bag converting stations according to standard and specifications<BR> Collect samples to complete various measurements (metric and imperial), weights, qualitative checks and destructive testing at press and bag converting stations<BR> Check and approve in process and finished product for release<BR> Check solvent retention when required<BR> Hand-make sample bags<BR> Make sure trial print and bags are good before being used or shipped<BR> Organize sample bags for retention and customer samples as required<BR> Communicate with production staff for updates, issues and investigation for any non-conforming product<BR> Monitor Operator records to check quality control tests are being carried out and advise Supervision accordingly<BR> Assist in training of QC Dept and Manufacturing personnel<BR> Assist with product development testing as required<BR> Collect bag and last press pull for orders at end of run<BR> If quality issues are found, ensure products made and pallets assembled since the last good check are sent to holding area until re-check is complete<BR> Draft and update QC test procedures and contribute to maintenance of Lab Manual<BR> Prepare quality reports and update internal spec sheets