Company Description
G.S. Dunn has been a key player in supplying quality dry mustard products globally since 1867. With a rich history rooted in providing innovative ingredient solutions, G.S. Dunn continues to expand into emerging markets and distribute products to over 100 countries across 6 continents.
Role Description
The Quality Control (QC) Technician will be responsible for chemical and physical analysis of incoming seed, intermediates as required, and finished goods on a daily basis. The QC technician will verify that results are within specification, and take corrective action and/or notify their supervisor in case of any deviation.
Essential Job Functions Summary
- Perform analysis of incoming seed samples
- Verify finished product samples against production reports to ensure the lab has received samples for all skids produced
- Create composite samples where required
- Perform chemical (including moisture, protein, fixed oil, volatile oil) and physical testing (grading) on samples, send samples to outside labs for testing that cannot be performed in-house
- Activities relating to Canadian Grain Sampling Program
- Report out of spec results to supervisor
- Send results of all analysis for product release
- Perform housekeeping duties as required
Qualifications
- Completion of Food Safety, GMP, HACCP training
- Familiarity with use of Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Quality Control and Quality Assurance skills
- Analytical Skills and Laboratory Skills
- Experience with laboratory equipment
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in testing processes
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality standards
- Relevant certification or diploma in Quality Control or related field