Job description:
Hiring: Lab Technician
Employer: Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc.
Work Location: 7750 Beedie Way, Delta, BC V4G 0A5
Position: Lab Technician
Position Status: Permanent, Full-time
Position Available: 1
Compensation: $25~$29 per hour (depending on experience)
Work Hours: 30~40 hour per week
Benefit: Extended Medical (including dental) after 90 days of probation period
Major Responsibilities:
- Ensures, proper maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of laboratory and in-process testing equipment such as, but not limited to the HPLC, moisture meters, water activity meters and others.
- Conducts routine sampling and analysis of raw and incoming, in-process and finished products, processing aids and other testing verifications related to the product or product lines.
- Assists and/or provides timely interpretation and recommendation on the impact of process changes based on analytical data collected.
- Assists, support and involve in process control, and trouble-shooting initiatives with Operations and R&D.
- Promptly conducts and/or prepares quality monitoring reports/information and communicates results to department manager and operations process owners.
- Upholds and ensures compliance of Food Safety (FSSC 22000) standards, GMP requirements and other Quality standards.
- Provides in-house training for HACCP, GMP, GLP, Safety and other Food Safety and Quality-related programs to operators, and co-employees.
- Supports all Food Safety Initiatives assigned such as documentation/updating of SOPs, work instructions, performs internal audit, and verification of corrective actions to non-conformance in the plant.
- Handles/investigates customer complaints, holds and incident issues.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Language: English
- Diploma or degree in Food Science, Chemistry or equivalent
- 1~2 years of experience working with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Working knowledge of maintaining HPLC and performance data analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Food Safety standards (GFSI: FSSC 22000, SQF or BRC), HACCP and GMP
- Adept with hardware and software computer skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and a good team player
- Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
- Be flexible with working hours (Afternoon shift and weekend shift work is required)
How to Apply:
- Please e-mail your resume with a cover letter to swisswater.job@gmail.com
