About Olivieri:
Food that celebrates ingredients, the culture of cooking and the enjoyment of life.
We have been crafting fresh pasta and sauces for over half a century. Our roots began in 1957 when Italian immigrant Petronio Olivieri opened our first ravioli shop in Vancouver. We never looked back; the production expanded. Today, we are the leading fresh pasta and sauce supplier in Canada*. Our products are highly recognized for their superior quality and loved by millions of Canadians.
We make food that celebrates ingredients, the culture of cooking and the enjoyment of life. Our passion for pasta comes from our belief that food is not just for feeding our body, but it is one of life’s many pleasures. It sparks our emotions, builds our traditions and, most importantly, nurtures our relationships with those we love.
We celebrate the culinary contributions of Italian immigrants to our country. We thank the people who work daily at Olivieri, putting all their dedication to excellence and expertise into the service of our valued consumers.
Olivieri is a brand of fresh pasta and sauce under Riviana Foods Canada Corporation.
About Riviana:
We are America’s largest processor, marketer and distributor of branded and private label rice products.
Riviana brands are well known for their quality and excellence, and the company is committed to providing the most wholesome products on the market today, to leading both the rice and pasta industries in innovation, and to providing high-quality products you can be proud to serve your family.
Our global reach is an important factor in Riviana's success. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., the world leader of the rice sector, we take a world view of the rice and pasta business and draw upon the global resources of our parent company. Riviana Foods Canada has options for every meal occasion! Look for us online at www.riviana.com or www.olivieri.ca.
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for the overall Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory program at the facility.
Working Conditions:
The Quality Assurance Technician will work in the office, production floor, warehouse and coolers. The employee is exposed to cold, damp, hot and humid environments, loud/noisy spaces, ingredients and allergens such as dust, wheat flour, dairy, tree nuts, sulfites, soy, and eggs. We also work with cooked meats: beef, pork and chicken.
Additionally, the standard shift length is 8 hours, operations are from Monday to Friday, with a possibility of overtime on Saturdays during peak season. The shift schedule will rotate monthly between a day shift early morning, and night shift with late nights. Early start times are 4:00AM for day shift, and between 3:00 PM and 5:00PM for night shift. Start and end times are based on the needs of the production team and can vary from day-to-day.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance to Regulatory Requirements (CFIA, USDA, FDA), food safety programs (HACCP/BRCGS), and finished product specifications.
- Actively performs on-site food safety verification on the production floor in all areas.
- Reports non-compliances, take corrective actions to assure compliance to all quality & food safety requirements on a daily basis and be able to make decisions to ensure products meet the quality standards and food safety requirements.
- Provides technical expertise to the Manufacturing Operations regarding product quality, food safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Support and execute the Company's Food Safety programs at the facility in conjunction with Operations, Maintenance, Sanitation and all other plant functional areas.
- Developing a constructive work environment through excellent interpersonal, team building skills, open communications, encouraging input and constructive performance management.
- Assist with Pre-Operational and environmental monitoring program for all relevant parts of equipment and areas of the facility (TPC, Listeria Spp., ATP, and Yeast and Mold).
- Perform sample receipt functions as per laboratory protocols.
- This may include assigning identification/reports aseptic sampling.
- Prepare solutions, reagents as per Laboratory Technical Procedure and/or work instructions.
- Prepare and conduct microbiological/chemical analyses Enter test results or data into the laboratory database or respective check sheets.
- Participate in proficiency programs, projects and internal or external audits when required.
- Be able to learn to assess product and isolate if required by follow through Company’s Hold and Release Program.
- Perform daily monitoring and verification tasks as outlined in the HACCP program and issue corrective actions for deviations. Prerequisite program requirements (area audits).
- Participate in projects and meetings with the goal of improving food safety ad food quality.
- Rotational Job requirements for Pre-requisite & HACCP Programs.
- Performs HACCP, Pre-requisite & BRCGS annual reassessments/audits to ensure programs comply with CFIA Manual and BRCGS Standards.
- Supports with audits being conducted to verify the HACCP and BRCGS programs are successfully being maintained.
Compliance:
- Must follow and enforce the policies and procedures of plant HACCP/GMP program.
- Must follow and enforce all plant Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Must follow and enforce the Food Safety and Quality Promise.
- Must lead by example.
Experience and Education:
- Diploma or Degree in food science or related discipline.
- Work experience in the Food Industry preferred.
- Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to provide technical support to operations personnel.
- Time management: Efficient organization of daily routine responsibilities and additional projects.
- Problem solving: Ability to recognize and resolve non-compliance issues.
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).
- HACCP with Certifications and SAP System would be an Asset.
Pay: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
