food testing supervisor

Work site environment

• Odours
• Clean
• Noisy

Work setting

• Fruit and vegetable processing plant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Minimize hazards at all stages of the food production process
• Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Prepare production and other reports
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• Labourers in food, beverage and tobacco processing
• Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
• Testers and graders, food and beverage processing

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Hazard Analysis and Criticial Control Points (HACCP) Certification

Experience and specialization

Regulations knowledge

• CIP (Cleaning In Place) and SIP (Sanitizing in Place) Systems
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance of machinery and equipment

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week