Quality Control Technician at AUXLY CANNABIS GROUP INC – Staples, Ontario

Quality Control Technician

Department: Quality Assurance

Reports To: Quality Assurance Supervisor

Days/Hours: Monday – Friday Days (weekends as needed)

Compensation: Salary

Location: Leamington, ON

The Role:

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Supervisor, the Quality Control Technician will assist in the developing and maintaining the Quality Management System to support the organization’s business operations and manufacturing processes in compliance with the Cannabis Act and its Regulations. This position will require you to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to adapt to changing business needs while performing a variety of tasks.

What can you expect to do:

• Embodying Auxly business mission and strategy and acting in a responsible, ethical, and honest behavior while consistently leading by example.
• Verifying cannabis production processes in accordance with Auxly quality standards and the Cannabis Regulations.
• Sampling, assessing, and verifying critical materials, including input cannabis material, processed cannabis, and packaged cannabis product to ensure adherence to quality standards and GPP.
• Responsible for preparing samples and required testing requisition forms for all analytical testing conducted at external approved laboratories and filing associated results.
• Assessing sanitation procedures ahead of processing activities.
• Implementing good documentation practices to document all QC processes and results.
• Developing and maintaining quality control standard operating procedures (SOPs) and forms.
• Conducting equipment calibrations and validations, as required.
• Maintaining and performing sanitation activities on laboratory and QC equipment.
• Assisting with deviation investigations, implementing change control and support with related training.
• Preparing for and participating in internal and external quality audits in conjunction with the Quality and Regulatory Departments.
• Promoting a healthy and safe work environment.
• Collaborating with other relevant departments such as operations, security, cultivation, facilities management to ensure compliance with Health Canada regulations and guidelines.
• Other tasks as required.

What we are looking for:

• Degree or diploma from an accredited institution (University or College) is required.
• Previous experience in a QC/QA or as a Quality Assurance Associate in a GPP, HACCP, or GAP regulated environment is an asset.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, address multiple issues, and handle multiple deadlines, in a hands-on environment.
• Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative and sense of urgency.
• Strong computer skills including the use of ERP system, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat and Google applications.
• Strong leadership skills along with strategic thinking ability
• Effective communicator, ability to multitask, analytical and attention to details. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

We thank all that apply but only those selected for the interview process will be contacted.

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Auxly Leamington Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.