Job Description

Overall Job Purpose:
QA Technicians are responsible for ensuring that the overall quality and safety of products and processes meet the industry regulations, customer expectations and company requirements.


This is a hardworking, hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment emphasizing a team-oriented and collaborative style. It will be key for the candidate to embrace change and see past obstacles with a focus on solutions in the context of a company undergoing rapid growth and ongoing functional integration.


Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Review, verify and file cultivation/processing/packaging records including but not limited to cleaning and environmental logs, work orders, cultivation application logs and production records
• Perform Quality control inspections, complete associated documentation and work with QA Supervisor and department leaders to address non conformances
• Complete ERP system transactions related to Work Order reviews and product releases, plant harvests, inventory adjustments, QC samples etc.
• Work with department leaders to identify and document quality incidents and deviations in eQMS system, participate in quality investigations, and generate deviation reports
• Participate in customer complaint investigations
• Ensure timely completion and upload of packaged product COAs for customers
• Label ordering, label proof review and approval, and label receiving verification
• Maintain the software program data entry for all relevant areas
• Collect, compile and analyze operational or experimental data
• Prepare well organized batch files for review by (A)QAP
• Collect and ship product samples, record and verify QC testing results
• Participate in conducting and documenting Internal Quality Audits
• Assist the departments in the development of standard operating procedures
• Review day-to-day operations to ensure compliance with SOPs, Good Production Practices and industry regulations
• Analyze and update Standard Operational Procedures, forms and reference documents to improve quality and packaging efficiencies
• Assist in lab work with operating HPLC and moisture analyzer as required
• Maintenance of inventory and inventory control procedures
• Recording and verifying waste records
• Assist the QA Director and QA Supervisor with special requests and projects that may be outside of day-to-day responsibilities

Job Details

Salary: Starting at $45,000 annually
Status: Full-Time, Permanent, Position
Schedule: Currently Monday-Friday, 8:00am ? 4:30pm subject to change as required for operational needs
Benefits: Full Medical/Dental Group Benefits Plan and Corporate Gym Memberships upon start, RSP matching plan available after 3 months of employment


Psychological Demands:

• Must be able to complete duties with minimal supervision and comfortable working independently and safely in a group environment
• Must be willing/able to work in a social environment
• Must be comfortable with completing highly repetitive tasks with focused attention
• Fast-paced office environment with quickly changing priorities

Physical Demands:

• Must be comfortable sitting at a desk and working at a computer for prolonged periods of time
  
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including but not limited to: pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50lbs), standing, and walking for prolonged periods of time
  
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  This position will involve exposure to cannabis/plant materials and is therefore not likely suitable for anyone that may suffer from allergies to cannabis or plant pollen, or for anyone that experiences medical issues as a result of exposure to cannabis/plant materials

The ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor?s Degree or College Diploma in Science preferred (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharma, food science, plant science, bioscience)
• 1 year experience in a Quality role is an asset
  • Experience in Food/Beverage/Pharma/Cannabis is a strong asset
• Experience in ERP systems; (ex. SAGE) and eQMS systems (ex. Veeva) is considered a strong asset
  
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with a well-developed professional manner and a focus on positive, productive business relationships.
• Displays proactive behaviour and take ownership of their actions
  
• A criminal records check will be required after job offer is communicated
  
• All employees must be 19+

If interested, please apply by May 28, 2023. Applications will not be accepted on-site.
Only those selected will be contacted via email for next steps.