Quality Assurance Technician (Remote)

Description

Introduction
At Alvéole, we install urban beehives while educating thousands of businesses, organizations, schools, and families about bees and beekeeping along the way. Ultimately, we want to make people fond of bees, which in turn will lead to them falling in love with nature and building awareness about the impact that each and every one of us can have in preserving our environment. We’re a B Corp founded in 2013, active today in Canada, the United States and Europe, and officially joined the 1% for the planet movement in January 2021.

Company
What's in It for You?
• Great health benefits after three months of employment.
• 6% of indemnity of paid vacation per year.
• A team environment that encourages initiatives and leadership.
• Fun activities with your teammates.
• Work with highly talented people who are as passionate about their work as you are.
• Travel throughout three countries

Equity, diversity and inclusion
Much like the way a beehive comes together to achieve its goals, we believe that the diverse skills, personalities, backgrounds and past experiences of every Alvéole team member are key components to our growth, wellbeing, and shared goal of making people fall in love with bees.
We have the privilege to serve unique cities and are dedicated to developing a workforce that reflects the spaces in which we live and work. As such, we encourage applications from persons of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to creating a place where all feel included, and recognize that this is a work in progress.

Position Overview
Reporting to the Quality Assurance Coordinator and supporting the Human Resources Department, the candidate will be responsible for performing in-person inspections of a portfolio of different Alvéole cities’ beekeeping operations. They will be HR’s resource for evaluating Alvéole’s compliance with federal and state laws as well as company standards and specifications. They will file reports and communicate quality and compliance concerns to the Quality Assurance Coordinator each week during their in-person visits.
Substantial travel is expected with the position; approximately 30+ combined weeks of travel within Canada, the USA, and Europe.

This is a full-time, permanent position in accordance with Alvéole’s current policies.
Start date: January 2022

Role and responsibilities
• Perform in-person audits of a portfolio of different Alvéole cities’ beekeeping operations, including warehouses, bee yards, vehicles, extraction facilities, and client sites and experience
• Identify quality, compliance, and safety issues and evaluate preventative measures to better assess Alvéole’s standard operating procedures and safety guidelines
• Evaluate compliance with Food Safety systems and OHS procedures
• Develop checklists and prepare reports as needed
• Validate that Alvéole’s digital data and documentation are up to date and accurate
• Visit all cities in your portfolio 3-4 times annually
• Plan travel (flights, hotels, car rentals) and coordinate QA visits with Beekeeping Team Managers
• Assist in the creation of updates to Alvéole’s Quality Program

Required skills
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
• Proficient with using and creating spreadsheets, Google suite, Asana, and Mac systems
• Detail-oriented, hyper-organized, and motivated by facts and data
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and autonomous working skills
• Enjoys a traveling lifestyle
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Comfortable working close to beekeeping hazards
• Comfortable working at heights

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