Job Information
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. QC Technician in Richmond Hill, Ontario
Employee Type:
Full time
Location:
ON Richmond Hill
Job Type:
Quality
Job Posting Title:
QC Technician
About Us:
TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.
What You Gain:
Competitive compensation and benefits program
Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to yourteam through our employee recognition programs
Job Description:
About Protenergy Natural Foods:
Protenergy Natural Foods Corp. is a rapidly growing and profitable mid-size company specializing in the manufacturing of aseptically packaged natural food and beverage products. Founded in 2004 by industry veterans who recognized an opportunity to bring innovative technologies to the food production industry, the company has a strong track record of growth. Our parent company, Treehouse Foods of Oak Brook, Illinois, is a food manufacturer servicing primarily the retail grocery and food service distribution channels and is one of the largest private label food manufacturers in North America.
Position Summary:
This position will support the Quality Assurance team by following quality assurance procedures, to ensure conformance of ingredients, materials and finished products.
Shift: Night, 1 year contract
Key Responsibilities:
Analytical Testing:
Responsible for organizing and testing all aseptic final product
Must be proficient at setting up, calibrating and performing; Code interpretation, Total Solids, Brix, pH, Density, Sodium and Organoleptic evaluations.
Conduct sensory evaluation as required
Must be able to taste liquid broth, including meat and seafood ingredients
Line Tests:
Package integrity evaluation
Case inspection, case code inspection.
Peroxide test
Cooler inspection.
Glass check
Line start up check
Hourly batch pH test check
Line weight checks
Pasteurizer checks
NCR's:
Initiate NCR, place Hold tags on product if in the building.
Update NCR book
Follow up and close open NCR’s
Batch Testing:
Responsible for organizing, testing, modifying, re-sampling and releasing all aseptic soup batches.
Must be proficient at setting up, calibrating and performing;
Total Solids, Brix, pH, Density, Sodium and Organoleptic evaluations.
Micro:
Assist with micro testing, pH testing and plating when required, i.e. busy season or early release requirement
Read all plates and fill in the micro record for manager’s signature. If any counts found investigate.
Collect, pack and send samples to outside lab.
Change hot room temperature chart
Requirements:
Post secondary education within a Food Science related field is preferred.
1 year of experience in the food manufacturing industry is preferred
Organized and a meticulous eye for detail and accuracy
Exceptional analytical skills
Self-starter / strong initiative
Team player with ability to work cross-functionally
Strong communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Fast typing and numerical data entry skills
Protenergy Natural Foods Corporation welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com
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TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.
Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.
Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats.TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 35 plants across the United States, Canada, and Italy, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations: At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com
To all recruitment agencies: TreeHouse Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Treehouse Foods employees, or any company location(s). TreeHouse Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.