Technical Services Technician – Dairy Product Valorization

Reference number 2024-0024

WHO WE ARE:

St-Albert Cheese … CANADIAN CAPITAL OF THE CURDS! Working at the St-Albert Cheese Co-op means working for and with people that care about your success and well-being because we know that our employees’ success is ours and People are at the center of our daily priorities!

We aren’t just looking for people to fill various positions, we are looking for people that are a good fit and want to be part of growing our company and who wish to contribute to the great future of the Fromagerie through innovation, creativity, efficiency and the development of the full potential of each employee.

If you would like to join a place that promotes from within and will be around for another 130 years, then we want to meet you!

WHAT WE OFFER:

· Business stability (we celebrated our 130th anniversary in 2024!)

· A sincere commitment to our employees

· An employee discount for all in-store and restaurant products

· Great opportunities to professional development

· Competitive compensation

· A complete benefits plan

· Performance bonus

· Group RRSP

· Employee Assistance Program

· An atmosphere of Franco-Ontarian pride

· Work-Family flexibility

DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the QA & Technical Services Director, the Technical Services Technician will work in collaboration with the QA, Production and Maintenance teams for the development of new and existing products while managing daily execution of overall R&D laboratory activities. The person in this role will be expected to innovate in the existing technologies as well as to participate in the development of new policies, procedures, practices, and processes which are related to St-Albert Cheese products valorization.

Overall, the technician works both in a laboratory and production floor environment to complete the required tests, support their activity sector, to develop as well as to improve the technical services products range offer, which are related the total quality and the food production technologies.

YOUR CHALLENGES:

· Perform industrial tests and test the product manufacturing in series on the lines, as well as analyze successive test outcomes.

· Lead sensorial evaluations and shelf-life studies to support product launching.

· Perform product sensorial analysis and tests using appropriate methods and analysis while ensuring product compliance with the standards and regulations in place.

· Prepare technical cards, enter recipes in the quality management system and database; ensure documentation follow-ups and manage reports preparation for new R&D projects.

· Study new ingredients, technologies, processes, and procedures to develop and execute new initiatives and maximize production efficiency.

· Adapt manufacturing parameters and equipment upon achieving satisfactory production outcomes.

· Support project execution by designing an experimental framework, building/reviewing analytical data, developing validation SOPs and product specifications, and identifying potential challenges.

· Research and collaborate with external research institutes or suppliers to extend knowledge in the food manufacturing sector.

· Support the laboratory team with certain daily tasks.

· May be asked to replace technicians in the laboratory during vacations and holidays.

SEND YOUR RESUME: [email protected] or fill out available internal employee’s application form and hand it in to Human Resources.