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Avena Foods is recruiting a highly-motivated Grain Receiving Quality Technician for its Regina oat processing plant. This full-time position works daily with dedicated farmers, receiving truck deliveries following Avena's Purity Protocol system. The incumbent inspects grain and runs a variety of quality tests to ensure the oats meet specifications, records and communicates results, prepares information for grain settlements, performs related administrative duties, contributes to farmer relations strategy and events, and acts as backup for Quality Assurance Technicians in Avena's QA lab.
The successful applicant will understand and live by Avena's values, be a strong team player who is not shy to work closely with multiple departments and enjoy building relationships with farmers and other industry people. They must pay close attention to detail, be able to work well with minimal oversight, be good at multitasking, and be punctual and flexible regarding work schedule.
Previous grain/weed seed identification and/or grain grading experience is considered an asset but not mandatory. A degree/diploma/certificate in agriculture, food science, or food manufacturing is desired. Receiving and quality assurance experience is considered a strong asset.
Essential Skills
- Numeracy
- Working with others
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Additional Skills
- Provide information to employers, employees and general public
Specific Skills
- Recommend improvements in inspection, licensing and safety standards
- Inspect and evaluate material and equipment for compliance to standards
Type of Inspection
- Industrial processes and equipment