Laboratory Assistant jobs in Surrey, BC

About Sunco Foods Inc.

Founded in 2009, Sunco Foods Inc. is a thriving manufacturer specializing in nut butters, raw nuts, dried fruits, and seeds. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and stellar customer service across North America. As we grow, we continue to foster a dynamic work environment built on integrity, safety, and innovation.

About the Role

We are seeking a Quality Control / Quality Assurance Technician to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. From inspecting raw materials and monitoring production lines to conducting laboratory tests and supporting food safety programs, you will play a critical part in safeguarding the integrity of our products and strengthening customer trust. this is an overnight graveyard shift.

Key Responsibilities:

Ø Perform routine inspections and quality tests to ensure incoming materials, WIP and finished good products align with established quality standards and specifications.

Ø Conduct in-process and finished product inspection as required

Ø Monitor and review incoming paperwork to ensure accuracy of information including but not limited to: supplier name, lot number, origin, and Quantity.

Ø Perform verification of product. Ensure the quantity and quality of material received meets standards required.

Ø Conduct relevant physical, chemical and organoleptic testing on ingredients, raw materials, and finished product.

Ø Manage sample collection per production run. Collect samples at various stages of production.

Ø Assist QA Department in Implementing, verifying, and validating regulatory compliance of food safety programs and processes in all areas including, but not limited to, transportation, storage, purchasing, equipment, training, sanitation, pest control, recall, and allergens

Ø Communicating product quality and food safety standards and procedures to employees, supervisors, and other staff; auditing production lines to ensure compliance within specifications. .

Ø Assist in follow up, investigations and issue any corrective actions, if necessary, based on deviations found in plant process (e.g. HOLD) or resulting from customer complaints and RMAs

Ø Responsible for monitoring, inspecting and proposing measures to correct or improve the products at various stages of production to meet quality standards.

Ø Ensure facility and equipment are ready for operation each day

Ø review of documents / records on the floor, investigate product faults, conduct root cause analysis, and provide feedback

Ø Responsible for verification of QA/QC daily records

Ø Responsible for the inventory of laboratory supplies, QC / QA / Production records

Ø Perform pre-operation inspection and environmental monitoring program and ensure all relevant parts of equipment and areas of the facility are covered thru program. Ensure results are populated/updates in Environmental Monitoring Matrix

Ø Required to move between shifts/weekends for vacation and production scheduling support

Ø Following Company policies and procedures, including Company safety policies and procedures, as well as those set out by WorkSafeBC.

Ø Other duties (QC technician tasks, sample request inquiries, other projects) as assigned

Requirements, Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology or Chemistry
• Prior experience performing quality checks in a food manufacturing facility
• Prior experience managing products’ quality compliance.
• Safe Food for Canadian Regulations / HACCP / SQF
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present effectively to groups
• Two to three years of related food industry experience
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and ensure significant issues are communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner
• Strong analytical skills required for data interpretation and analysis
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Must be able to interface effectively with a wide variety of associates
• Possess ability to communicate concepts, systems, procedures, etc., in a training environment
• Experience in training large groups is beneficial
• Must possess leadership ability to inspire others to achieve desired results
• Flexible and adaptable to learning and understand new technologies

Work Environment:

• Work in hot and wet environment when in the plant
• Required to walk around the plant
• Standing for Long periods on production floor

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Full time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burnaby, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Location:

• Burnaby, BC (required)

Work Location: In person