Job Information
Cargill Temporary Lab Technician in Surrey, British Columbia
Job Purpose and Impact
The Quality Assurance Lab Technician I, will carry out and execute corporate food safety and quality programs by testing and recording results of quality testing, documenting deviations and taking any corrective actions under frequent guidance. In this role, you will perform and record monitoring activities, process verifications and audits and part take in any disposition conversations.
Location: Surrey, BC
Job: Temporary / Full time
Shift: Day Shift
Key Accountabilities
Feed quality and feed safety monitoring: during processing, at packaging, and in inventory
Conduct routine physical inspection analysis to in-process and finished good samples daily
Data entry and creation of data summaries and reports
Preparation of product quality reports and real time reporting
Inspection and testing of incoming raw materials for ensuring appropriate specifications. Data entry into system
Safe operation of lab instruments
Maintenance of QA storage area
Conduct QA lab safety audits
Ensure company QA policies are followed
Provide support during internal audits, third party audits, mock recalls and audit preparation of policies and procedures
Investigate quality complaints as required
Sample collection and preparation
NIR analysis of in-coming commodities and finish feeds
Assist in monitoring compliance with governmental regulations, with regard to feed production
Assistance with IMS (Integrated Management Systems) inspections/audits of commodity storage facilities, factory, warehouse, QA Lab, and grounds
Assistance with R&D analyses, including NIR (Near-Infrared) instrument maintenance
Inspection of complete feed products, which includes classification of their release or rejection status
Organize, review and conclude extruder operator’s report, check list, batching reports, and feed inspection reports
Ensure product nutritional compliance based on monitoring of the reported production values
Other QA/QC related functions, as and when required
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old
Ability to understand and communicate in English(verbal/written)
Basic computer skills
Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 25lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
Able to work in fast paced environment in lab and production plant
B.Sc. in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture or Aquaculture. Also applicable: applied chemical technology Diploma, Food Science
Should be available to work on weekends and on different shifts (if occasionally required)
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors or Diploma in Biological or Chemical Sciences with Food, experience in feed, food and/or Aquaculture industry
Knowledge of HACCP, WHMIS, ISO Systems, Quality Management Systems, and Workplace Inspections would be advantageous, but not initially required
Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.