Quality Control Technician

Campari Group is a leading global player in the luxury spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands including such iconic brands as Grand Marnier, Forty Creek Whisky, Espolòn Tequila, SKYY, Aperol, Appleton Estate, Wild Turkey, Russell’s Reserve and Campari.  Through brand building, innovation, development and acquisitions, Campari Group continues to create a story with consumers by building value in our brands and categories.

At Campari Group it starts by setting the bar high and developing brands through the inspiration and creativity of our people.  Not only do our brands create a captivating, unique experience but so do the people behind the brands.  This is a company where leaders are created, and our people and brands are our passion.

In 2023 Campari Canada was awarded the Great Place to Work Certification! Being certified now more than ever celebrates our dedication to our People and to creating  great workplace experiences. At Campari Canada we strive for a high-trust, high-performance workplace, we are a company with Great Brands and Great People.

Company: Forty Creek Distillery Ltd. operating as Campari Canada

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Job Location: Grimsby, ON

Reports to: Quality Supervisor

Organizational Layer (global, regional or local): Loca

General Description of the Role

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for conducting production line checks and audits, and performing incoming inspection in raw/packaging materials, ensuring that all activities are conducted safely and accurately.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

Given the nature of the Company’s business and the marketplace, the business and/or jobs will evolve and change over time. Accordingly, the Company may add to or remove from the duties and responsibilities set out below as circumstances change. Current duties and responsibilities of the Quality Control Technician include:

Quality Control & Assurance

• Performs routine Bottling Line Checks (pre-operational checks, finished good inspections, packaging material verifications, equipment validations).
• Addresses non-conformities in real time (quality hold, product disposition, escalation).
• Performs and records incoming inspections of raw product and packaging material.
• Assists in investigating internal non-conformities and customer complaints.
• Performs allergen and ATP swabbing on product tanks and production equipment.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Assists with internal food safety audits and validations.
• Adheres to good housekeeping, safety, environmental, food safety, and GMP guidelines.
• Complies with all aspects of OH&S Act and Forty Creek Distillery policies and procedures.

Laboratory & Support Functions

• Provides support and coverage for the Laboratory Technician (lab tests, sensory analysis).
• Other duties as assigned by the Quality Supervisor or Quality Manager.

Key Relationships

Internal:

• Canadian Supply Chain employees

Experience Required

• 1+ years of experience working in quality control
• Previous experience working with Consumer-Packaged Goods/Alcoholic Beverage industry would be an asset

Education / Professional Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Science, preferably Food Science, Biotechnology, or Chemistry.

Skills

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Procedures
• Team oriented
• Proactive, well organized and able to demonstrate attention to detail
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills and analytical skills, including quantitative analysis and diagnostic skills
• Ability to prioritize and balance required tasks with sensitivity to time, resources and budget
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to speak and present to key decisions makers, both internally and externally as required
• Strong decision-making skills and sound judgement
• Knowledge of both laboratory and quality inspection sampling techniques
• Familiar with equipment used for laboratory analyses (alcohol, pH, turbidity, colour)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Must be a person of high integrity and commitment, with a strong work ethic
• Motivated to complete tasks independently and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Prioritizes company goals and lives the Campari values
• Demonstrated ability to communicate positively and work effectively with others
• Strong achievement orientation with a commitment to delivering business results

Other Requirements

• General work hours will be 7:30 am – 4:30 pm. Work outside these hours will be required on occasion, including some early starts, later finishes and some Saturdays, as assigned
• Must be able to lift up to 30 kilograms
• Frequent sitting, standing, climbing, and bending may be required
• Exposure to heat, dust, irritable odours, and strong chemicals may occur

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about Campari Group, please visit www.camparigroup.com.

Please enjoy our brands responsibly.

Note to Applicant:

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

Campari Group strongly believes in protecting the sanctity of all intellectual property rights – both Campari Group’s and those of others. The failure to respect the rights of others can result in serious consequences for all concerned. We encourage you to err on the side of protecting and not disclosing confidential, proprietary or trade secret information that any party has stated to be (or that you believe is) confidential, proprietary or a trade secret.