If you think our products are great, you should “meat” our people!
Please note: this role is currently open due to an existing vacancy.
THE PERKS
- Competitive wages starting at $25.68/hr + extra $1.00/hr for afternoon shift premium
- Straight Afternoon Shift (3:00pm-11:30pm)
- Discounted Piller's Products
- Company paid events, lunches, and giveaways
THE BUSINESS
At Piller’s, we’re in the business of crafting high quality, specialty foods for families to enjoy. Our award-winning deli and meat products are found in grocery and restaurant chains across North America. We’re passionate about our products and equally as passionate about the success and safety of our people.
If you are looking for a long-term career in manufacturing with job security, teamwork, and fantastic co-workers, consider us as your next place to call home.
THE PEOPLE
We are a community made up of introverts, extroverts, family people, single people, passionate people, creative people, sports fanatics, movie buffs, video gamers, music makers, gym goers, pet lovers and every other variety. When you work with friends, it doesn’t feel like work!
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Conduct quality assurance checks throughout the production process, including net weight, package integrity, labeling, temperature, metal detection, product appearance, pH testing, stuffing weights, shrink tests, and other product specifications.
- Inspect work-in-process and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards, food safety requirements, and established operating procedures.
- Collaborate with production teams to provide guidance on product specifications, quality requirements, and corrective actions.
- Perform routine quality inspections and testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
- Conduct environmental, food contact, sanitation, ATP, and equipment teardown swabbing in accordance with food safety and quality programs.
- Complete pre-operational inspections of production areas to verify cleaning and sanitation effectiveness and identify areas requiring corrective action.
- Place equipment or products on hold when quality, sanitation, or food safety requirements are not met.
- Investigate quality concerns, including foreign material findings, and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Accurately document inspection results, testing data, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
- Assist with customer complaint investigations, product holds, and quality-related documentation and reporting.
- Monitor compliance with SQF, HACCP, GMP, and other food safety and quality management system requirements.
- Support laboratory and analytical testing activities as required.
- Provide weekend coverage for quality assurance activities, including pre-operational inspections, quality checks, and environmental monitoring.
- Promote and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety standards throughout the facility.
- Maintain a safe work environment by following all health and safety procedures and reporting hazards, incidents, and near misses.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Note this role is for a 6 month contract.
THE REQUIREMENTS
- Read, write, and communicate (English)
- Experience working within a HACCP-regulated food manufacturing environment.
- 3 years’ experience in a food manufacturing
- Prior testing, laboratory, analysis experience preferred
- Basic mathematical skills and computer skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work effectively both as an individual and a team member
- Ability to work in a cold environment
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Piller's Fine Foods is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or any other protected factor. Piller's Fine foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please advise us if you require accommodation. Piller's may utilize technology, including artificial intelligence tools, to assist in the screening and assessment of applications.
