Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd. | London | Start date: 25/11/2024 | Full Time | Permanent

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

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Quality Assurance Technician
Dr. Oetker is a state-of-the-art Pizza Production Facility in London, Ontario. With our Head Quarters in Germany, and operations in over 40 countries around the world, we are an international company with deep family roots dating back to 1891.
Our London facility employs close to 300 associates, showcasing modern, highly automated, high volume production lines where we produce Ristorante, Casa di Mama and Giuseppe pizzas under the Dr.Oetker label. Our facility is part of the International Pizza Production Unit (PPU), that identifies key projects and efficiencies for execution at plant level.

In our facility, we start with raw materials such as flour and yeast to make a great pizza crust, topping with sauce and ingredients to make a fantastic, finished pizza and then freezing and packaging the pizzas for retail distribution. As a Quality Assurance Technician at Dr. Oetker, you will work within a team of Quality associates in conjunction with Production that produces the highest quality Dr. Oetker pizza where food safety and security are of the utmost importance. In this role you will:

1. Inspect and test incoming ingredients, finished goods, and packaging materials.
2. Complete analysis according to approved methods utilizing an implemented quality program for chemical, physical, microbiological and sensory parameters.
3. Conduct quality control line auditing checks and internal audits (GMP, PP and HACCP).
4. Communicate quality issues and activities across departments.
5. Coordinate the microbiological environmental monitoring program.
6. Provide employees with GMP/HACCP training and participate in continuous improvement projects.
7. Strive for improvements in your own area and others.
8. Uphold and contribute to Food Safety practices.
9. Consistently follow all Dr. Oetker Health & Safety and Food Safety & Security policies and procedures.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications:

1. University degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or a College Diploma within a related field.
2. A minimum of 1 year experience in a chemical or microbiological laboratory.
3. Working knowledge of various food laboratory equipment and testing methodology for a food processing plant.
4. Computer skills and experience working with SAP or similar systems are an asset.
5. Working knowledge of HACCP systems with experience as a HACCP team member or a HACCP coordinator in a food plant is preferred.
6. Effectively communicate with plant employees and department supervisors or managers.
7. Work independently, precisely and with initiative in a high paced environment.
8. Able to work under conditions of hot / cold temperatures.
9. Physical essential abilities are handling heavy loads (up to 25 KG), manual dexterity, attention to detail, good hand-eye co-ordination, and bending, twisting, and lifting abilities, along with the ability to stand for long periods of time.
10. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining focus and attention to detail.
11. This position requires the ability to support off shifts, work overtime and weekends as needed.
12. Must be able to touch and work with pork, chicken and beef products.

We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources Division of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

We look forward to your online application. Just click the "Apply now" button, and you're good to go. Still have questions? Then please feel free to reach out to us directly.

Dr. Oetker is an equal opportunities employer. We continuously work to shape and live in a corporate culture where everyone feels welcome. At Dr. Oetker, your personality and qualifications are what count. Not gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation, and identity.

Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd.