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Brand: 8th Ave Food & Provisions

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Markham, Canada

Position Type: Intern

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 25992

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. Responsibilities QA Technician- Coop/Intern Position The Quality Assurance Technician- Coop’s main function is to ensure the fast & accurate handling of documents, finished goods and raw material tests to support the quality team in food safety and quality verification and compliance. This person will have a theoritical knowledge of current North American food safety regulations and GFSI requirements. The position may require work with cross-functional teams to ensure that raw material or finished products are inspected and released in a timely manner and that non-conforming product disposition is handled in an efficient manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

In Process Quality Checks on production lines: Label accuracy, date codes Daily microbiology sample collection and request forms Daily tracking of microbiology testing Lab testing: aflatoxin, salt analysis Grind size, crunchy analysis, colour, and appearance of products, penetrometer Participate in monitoring food safety ie. monitoring of the CCPs Monitoring ingredients, labels and packaging Record keeping and maintenance of systems, SOPS and procedures Product release Certificate of Analysis ATP and environmental swabbing All positions within Golden Boy Foods Ltd are mandated to adhere to Good Manufacturing (GMP) and uphold food safety standards. Other duties as PROJECTS: Health and Safety Related Maintenance Related SPC Analysis Master Documentation Food Safety Program reviews Maintain a clean & tidy work Targeted Academic Programs: Biotechnology Technologist - Industrial Microbiology Biotechnology Technologist - Industrial Microbiology Fast Track Food Science Technology Food Science Technology - Fast Track

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

Able to communicate effectively in a timely and professional manner Effective time management skills Able to work in a high paced environment and adapt to changing priorities Self motivated Highly organized and detail oriented

Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: Frequent walking Frequent standing Frequent bending Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs Important Our Company promotes a diverse, inclusive workplace. By embracing diversity, we build a more effective organization. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code, the Company will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) that you may require to any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. We thank you for your interest in our company for taking the time to submit your resume. Please note that only those candidates selected to move forward in the interview process will be contacted directly.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)