Quality Control Technician

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers. With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards. Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community. At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.  Quality Control Technician Contract role Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Responsible for monitoring product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process. • Examine and evaluate ingredients, in-process material and finished products by several testing methods to ensure conformance to company standards. • Conduct routine tests for product specifications such as per company standards. • Take samples of products at various stages of processing. • Package integrity evaluation • Grade or sort raw materials or finished products • Ensure hygiene and sanitation practices conform to policies and regulations. • Advise quality or production supervisors of ingredients or product deficiencies. • Responsible for the correct recording and filing of all relevant records logs and documentation • Prepare inspection reports as required. • Assist in training of existing or new staff if required. • Must follow required Safe Operating Procedures (SOP’s) as instructed by Management. • Duties may be added or altered to meet business requirements Required Education & Experience: • Post-Secondary education in Food Sciences, Microbiology, Chemistry or related scientific discipline. • Previous experience as Quality Control Inspector in the food and beverages industry. • Basic Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook …) is an asset. • Fluency in both written & spoken English. • Prior experience in food environment a plus Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • May be exposed to; airborne particles and smells due to seasonings, loud noises and vibration. • Fast-paced environment

Required Education & Experience: • Post-Secondary education in Food Sciences, Microbiology, Chemistry or related scientific discipline. • Previous experience as Quality Control Inspector in the food and beverages industry. • Basic Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook …) is an asset. • Fluency in both written & spoken English. • Prior experience in food environment a plus Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • May be exposed to; airborne particles and smells due to seasonings, loud noises and vibration. • Fast-paced environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Responsible for monitoring product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process. • Examine and evaluate ingredients, in-process material and finished products by several testing methods to ensure conformance to company standards. • Conduct routine tests for product specifications such as per company standards. • Take samples of products at various stages of processing. • Package integrity evaluation • Grade or sort raw materials or finished products • Ensure hygiene and sanitation practices conform to policies and regulations. • Advise quality or production supervisors of ingredients or product deficiencies. • Responsible for the correct recording and filing of all relevant records logs and documentation • Prepare inspection reports as required. • Assist in training of existing or new staff if required. • Must follow required Safe Operating Procedures (SOP’s) as instructed by Management. • Duties may be added or altered to meet business requirements