Apollo Health & Beauty Care (Apollo) is a premium developer of private label and control label health & beauty care products and leverages unique expertise and experience in developing national brand-equivalent products designed to compete equivalently with the most popular national brands. The largest private label and control label personal care manufacturer in Canada, Apollo has formidable penetration and distribution in the North American marketplace and also services customers throughout Central and South Asia, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Building on our core values of Excellence and Commitment, Apollo has established itself as a market leader that attracts the industry's top talent. We are currently searching for an energetic, motivated IQC Associate to join our Apollo Team!

POSITION SCOPE:

Incoming Quality Control (IQC) Associate is responsible for the;

Evaluation and sampling of all incoming chemical raw materials prior to submitting to the QC Lab.

Sampling, assessment and quality release of all labeling/packaging components

Completing all product sampling requirements

Liaises with the suppliers as required & completes all associated documentation to ensure that all standards & product specification requirements are met

Provides guidance/training as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Incoming Chemical Raw Materials

Responsible for inspection of incoming chemical raw materials for physical damage, contamination, correct labeling, etc. and adhering to established SOP’s for reporting and handling damaged goods

Verify container information against the COA and ensure that the correct WHIMS information is present on the containers

Responsible for obtaining composite aseptic samples on all incoming chemical raw materials

Complete labeling process - affix the QA printed release labels to the correct chemical once it has been released

Verify all labels (Receiver and QA) match that of the supplier labels

Compare the COA with Receiver stamp information for lot number and quantity received, to what was entered into the SAP module for accuracy and completeness

Adhere to the sampling process by ensuring all loose packaging materials are removed from containers and disposed of appropriately and the tops of the containers are cleaned

Responsible for storing or arranging for storing of all chemical raw materials after applying QA release labels

Incoming Labels/Components

Perform statistical sampling of incoming packaging materials (containers, caps, labels, shippers, etc)

Inspect/test to ensure label/component specific requirements are met & completed.

Record results on a timely basis.

Ensure packaging meets Industry, Customer, QA & Apollo standards.

Perform testing & complete documentation requirements.

Ensure that all test results are within specification

Issue & co-ordinate corrective action(s) as appropriate when required.

Generate reports as required including On-Hold & Rejection reports.

Operate & maintain various instruments for conducting required tasks of this position.

Ensure standards & supplies are maintained.

Implement Test Protocols & Technical Procedures, as needed.

Prioritize workload to insure all turnaround times are met.

Interact with internal & external clients in a professional manner, including resolution of vendor product non-conformances events.

Prepare & review written technical reports.

Perform technical problem resolution as needed.

Maintain packaging retain sampling system.

Monitor specification requirements of products.

Report any problems & or concerns to the QC Manager for corrective action.

Train new IQC staff as required

Maintain an orderly filing system

Adhere to all QA and Company policies and procedures including health and safety

Follow all procedures and wear personal protective equipment as outlined in the health and safety manual.

Identify and report any hazard(s), accidents, injuries requiring first aid, health care, lost-time injuries, occupational diseases or incidents in the workplace

Use equipment, materials and machinery only as authorized

Perform other duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years’ previous experience in a busy warehouse environment; Post-Secondary Education preferred; RF Scanner experience required; Counterbalance forklift and pallet truck certified is not required but preferred; Experience operating motorized equipment in a similar environment required; Experience working on ERP or WMS Software such as Syspro/SAP

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/CONTACTS: some access to confidential or sensitive information; some internal interactions and/or some minor external interactions; purpose of internal/external contacts is not related to complex matters; no selling, negotiating, consulting, teaching/instructing, or advising; standard level of written and verbal communication skills required for successful job performance

PROBLEM SOLVING/JUDGMENT: position is closely monitored and decisions follow prescribed guidelines; some minor analysis required; occasionally makes recommendations or referrals; responsible for solving simple technical problems

MENTAL EFFORT: requires average levels of concentration and/or attentiveness; average duration and/or intensity of efforts; requires average amounts of thinking, watching, listening, verifying, checking numbers, creating or designing

PHYSICAL EFFORT: occasional duration or intensity of physical effort; moderate energy required in terms of standing, walking, lifting, keyboarding, pushing, pulling, sitting, packing, assembling, bending or twisting; includes moderate fine or coarse movements

MATERIAL RESOURCES: average level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money, or property; moderate responsibility for machinery, work aids, equipment, materials, properties, products, stock, inventory or tools

INFORMATION RESOURCES: average level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money or property; average responsibility for information and or services; limited access to confidential, sensitive or proprietary information

PEOPLE/POLICIES/PRACTICES: no responsibility for people, policies or practices in terms of assigning work, development, evaluation, supervision, health and safety, performance, scheduling of work, training, coaching, or well-being; may occasionally demonstrate work practices to others

FINANCIAL RESOURCES: no responsibility for financial data, money or financial transactions, financial records, expenditures, acquisition, financial analysis or risk management; has limited to no opportunity to cause a negative impact to the organization or cause a serious consequence as a result of an error

ENVIRONMENT: works in a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, noise or temperature extremes; occasionally may face multiple demands or distractions; has limited or occasional exposure to poor ventilation or verbal abuse

HAZARDS: average to moderate exposure to chemicals, fumes or smoke; has limited to occasional potential of injury, harm, illness or infectious disease; has regular exposure to machinery or equipment; does not require travel

SPECIAL SKILLS OR REQUIREMENTS – Ability to operate fork lift, and either be licensed or able to become licensed to operate a lift truck. This is not mandatory but is ideal for this position

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management. Apollo is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process. Apollo will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known in advance.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those meeting the minimum qualifications will be interviewed.