Quality Assurance Technician

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure to conduct Quality checks/ Inspections all stages of production.
• Perform daily pre-operational checks.
• Maintain calibration records of quality control equipment.
• Collecting retention samples and Sending samples out for third party testing and updating sample log.
• Monitor plant PPE policy and ensure plant employee following all personal practices.
• Initiates maintain and resolve: ingredient, packaging or product QC hold when needed.
• Ensure that documentation, complaints, deviations, non-conformances, investigations, corrective, and preventative actions, and change control are performed according to quality and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in updating methods and procedures (SOPs) related to production, pest control, building, equipment, packaging, labeling and storage and distribution of cannabis.
• Assists the Quality Assurance Person and QA Manager in managing the Quality Management System.
• Ensures accurate record keeping and filing as per organizational procedures.
• Ensure efficiency of a Quality Management System for all operational activities.
• Monitor process control points and take measures to eliminate deviations.
• Oversee sampling of raw materials and finished goods for testing and retention purposes, when applicable.
• Assist in the investigation and report all suspicious transactions and losses.
• Complete all other tasks related to the position, as assigned by the Quality.

Requirements:

• Minimum diploma/Bachelor’s degree in a science related field is required
• Knowledge of cannabis quality metrics is considered an asset
• Experience in GMP environment is an asset
• Experience as a QA/QC Tech in relevant field (Food, Beverage, Alcohol, Pharma, Tobacco, Cannabis)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and processes
• Able to work individually or as part of a team
• Able to multi-task efficiently
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to communicate well across disciplines
• Works well in a fast-paced environment with changing multiple priorities and frequent interruptions
• Efficient with computers and computer programs