Apollo Health & Beauty Care (Apollo) is a premium developer of private label and control label health & beauty care products and leverages unique expertise and experience in developing national brand-equivalent products designed to compete equivalently with the most popular national brands. The largest private label and control label personal care manufacturer in Canada, Apollo has formidable penetration and distribution in the North American marketplace and also services customers throughout Central and South Asia, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Building on our core values of Excellence and Commitment, Apollo has established itself as a market leader that attracts the industry's top talent. We are currently searching for an energetic, motivated Incoming Quality Control Inspector to join our Team!

Position Scope

Incoming Quality Control (IQC) Technicians is responsible for the;

Evaluation and sampling of all incoming chemical raw materials, components and labels.
Ensures proper sampling technique is performed, and all activities are documented in accordance to GMP/GDP.
Submits samples to the QC laboratory for analyses and monitors completion of activities.
Cleans and maintains sampling utensils and workstations. Arranges to replenish items and keep adequate inventory levels for IQC activities.
Coordinates staging of materials for sampling with warehouse staff.
Ensures prioritization of sampling to meet production demands.
Performs assessment and quality release or hold of all chemical raw materials, components and
labels.
Completes and archives documents in accordance to company standards.
Liaises with the suppliers as required & completes all associated documentation to ensure that all standards & product specification requirements are met.
Adhere to all Company policies and procedures for GMP, GDP and health and safety, including donning health and safety personal protective equipment as outlined in the health and safety manual.
Identify and report any hazard(s), accidents, and injuries requiring first aid, health care, lost-time injuries, occupational diseases or incidents in the workplace.
Provides guidance/training as required.

Responsibilities & Duties

Incoming Chemical Raw Materials

Responsible for inspection of incoming chemical raw materials for physical damage, contamination, correct labeling, etc. and adhering to established SOP’s for reporting and handling damaged goods
Verify container information against the COA and ensure that the correct WHIMS information is present on the containers
Responsible for preparing and obtaining composite aseptic samples on all incoming chemical raw materials
Complete labeling process - affix the QA printed release labels to the correct chemical once it has been released
Verify all labels (Receiver and QA) match that of the supplier labels
Compare the COA with Receiver stamp information for lot number and quantity received, to what was entered into the SAP module for accuracy and completeness
Adhere to the sampling process by ensuring all loose packaging materials are removed from containers and disposed of appropriately and the tops of the containers are cleaned
Responsible for storing or arranging for storing of all chemical raw materials after applying QA release labels

Incoming Labels/Components

Perform statistical sampling of incoming packaging materials (containers, caps, labels, shippers, etc)
Inspect/test to ensure label/component specific requirements are met & completed.
Record results on a timely basis.
Ensure packaging meets Industry, Customer, QA & Apollo standards.
Perform testing & complete documentation requirements.
Ensure that all test results are within specification
Issue & co-ordinate corrective action(s) as appropriate when required.
Generate reports as required including On-Hold & Rejection reports.
Operate & maintain various instruments for conducting required tasks of this position.
Ensure standards & supplies are maintained.
Implement Test Protocols & Technical Procedures, as needed.
Prioritize workload to insure all turnaround times are met.
Interact with internal & external clients in a professional manner, including resolution of vendor product non-conformances events.
Prepare & review written technical reports.
Perform technical problem resolution as needed.
Maintain packaging retain sampling system.
Monitor specification requirements of products.
Report any problems & or concerns to the QC Manager for corrective action.
Train new IQC staff as required.
Maintain an orderly filing system.
Adhere to all QA and Company policies and procedures including health and safety.
Follow all procedures and wear personal protective equipment as outlined in the health and safety manual.
Identify and report any hazard(s), accidents, injuries requiring first aid, health care, lost-time injuries, occupational diseases or incidents in the workplace.
Use equipment, materials and machinery only as authorized.
Perform other duties as assigned

“APOLLO Health & Beauty Care will ensure accommodations are available in consultation with candidates during all stages of the recruitment process”

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management. Apollo is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process. Apollo will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known in advance.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those meeting the minimum qualifications will be interviewed.

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