Food Safety QA Technician & Lab Analyst

J.D. Irving, Limited; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A food processing company in Southwestern Ontario seeks a QA Technician to manage quality assurance processes at their Wheatley facility. Responsibilities include testing food production samples, performing microbiological analyses, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate has experience as a Laboratory Technician and a solid understanding of food safety programs. Strong data analysis and communication skills are also required.

Qualifications

• 2 years work experience in a food processing facility.
• Experience with standard microbiological plating methods.
• Strong written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sanitation inspections of processing equipment.
• Document test results and communicate findings to management.
• Perform physical testing and quality grading of food production samples.

Skills

Laboratory Technician experience

Environmental Technician experience

Food Safety Programs knowledge

Communication skills

Data analysis skills

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., JD Edwards, SAP)

Excel

Job description

A food processing company in Southwestern Ontario seeks a QA Technician to manage quality assurance processes at their Wheatley facility. Responsibilities include testing food production samples, performing microbiological analyses, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate has experience as a Laboratory Technician and a solid understanding of food safety programs. Strong data analysis and communication skills are also required.