Quality Assurance Technician – Student/Contract position

Dare Foods Limited is a private, family owned portfolio of brands established in 1892. The Dare “Made Better” promise guides everything we do and comes to life through our portfolio of consumer-loved brands including Bear Paws, Breton, REALFRUIT, Boulangerie Grissol, and Whippet (to name just a few). Our Corporate office is in Cambridge Ontario. We have been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892.

Quality Assurance Technician – Student/Contract position

We are seeking a motivated and energetic individual for a Quality Assurance Technician working out of our Vancouver Plant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Verify daily production batch documents
• Daily Food Review, and participate in Daily Production Meeting where required
• Help with the administration of Hold and Recall programs
• Maintain Quality and Sanitation Programs, standard operating procedures and specifications, HACCP/SQF documentation, complying to all Regulatory, Corporate and Customer requirements and specifications
• Support internal and external audits
• Assist and support investigations and responses to critical consumer complaints
• Prepare monthly statistical data
• Other activities that arise daily pertaining to the safety and quality of our plant

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Working towards a degree in food science or a related discipline
• Knowledge of HACCP and global food safety programs would be considered an asset.
• Effective and strong communicator
• Able to work independently and in a team environment

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply in writing by May 16, 2022.  Please include your name and position title in the subject line and send to: hrresumes@darefoods.com (.txt, .doc or .pdf formats).

Thank you for your interest in Dare Foods Ltd. and the opportunity to review your resume, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No follow up inquiries or agencies at this time please.

Guided by our Purpose, Mission and Values Dare Foods Limited is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected, supported and proud to work here. 

 Dare Foods Ltd. will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.