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Avena Foods is actively seeking Quality Assurance laboratory Technician, permanent full time position, to join the Quality Assurance team.  Reporting directly to the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager, the successful candidate will perform physical, chemical and microbiological testing of our products to ensure that it meets our food safety and quality requirements.  

Presenting a professional and respectful attitude and will work towards facilitating a team atmosphere is considered key. The successful candidate is able to work in a team environment and/or independently as projects require and works with minimal supervision while leading by example.  Job Description (including but not limited to):
    Perform routine QA duties as per standard operating procedures
    Conduct Physical testing of finished oat products including sensory evaluation
    Prepare samples for testing and perform Microbiological & Allergen testing of raw materials and finished products while maintaining a gluten free laboratory
    Chemical testing of finished oat products
    Collect retention samples and perform shelf life testing on retention samples
    Perform Pre-Operational inspections (ATP monitoring) and environmental monitoring of all relevant parts of equipment and areas of the facility
    Implementation and monitoring of HACCP and related systems Food Safety Management System (FSSC22000)
    Perform operational document verification and follow up on quality & safety incidents
    Maintains accurate and comprehensive records that may be routinely audited
    Participate in internal or external audits when required.
    Report non-compliances, take corrective actions to assure compliance to all quality & food safety requirements on a daily basis
    Be able to make timely risk based decisions to ensure products meet the quality standards, food safety requirements and customers specifications.

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