FSQA Inspector

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is seeking a FSQA Inspector for Night shift at the Heritage facility to ensure compliance with food safety and quality systems within designated areas such as Formulation/Stuffing and Slicing/Packaging.

The role involves helping audits (SQF and customer), performing pre-op inspections, maintaining sanitation records, data entry in SAP, and guiding teams in Maple Leaf Leadership Values while driving continual improvement across QA practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Diploma in Food Safety/Science or equivalent experience.
• HACCP I-II certification is an asset.
• Strong understanding of sanitation, SOPs, prerequisite programs, HACCP, CCPs and GMPs.
• Experience maintaining/validating FSEP program.
• 1-2 years QA experience in the food industry.
• Knowledge of SAP and LIMS is an asset.
• Excellent organization and planning, high attention to detail, able to learn and teach others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily pre-operational inspections of equipment.
• Support certification audits (SQF), customer audits, and internal audits; ensure audit readiness.
• Perform pre-op inspections with ATP, TPC, Listeria and allergen swabs when needed.
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly cleaning records and records up to date.
• Review line inspections for product weight, gas, and critical parameters.
• Enter data and complete trace exercises within SAP.
• Identify, entry and closure of non-conformances within area.
• Guide and support employees in Maple Leaf Leadership Values.

Skills

Sanitation knowledge

HACCP awareness

SOPs understanding

GMP knowledge

SAP knowledge

LIMS knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science or Diploma in Food Safety/Science

Tools

SAP

LIMS

Job description

The FSQA Inspector (Night shift) role at the Heritage facility will be responsible for ensuring compliance to food safety and quality systems within their assigned area (e.g. Formulation/Stuffing, Slicing/Packaging, Palletizing).

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by November 10, 2026. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.
Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount / Incremental Headcount
Base Salary: $47,000 - $69,000 CAD base pay annually
The above base salary reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Conduct daily pre-operational inspection on all equipment in the plant and ensure forms completed by sanitation team.
• Support the team on certification audit (SQF), customer audits, and internal audits. Ensure the facility is audit ready all the time.
• Perform pre-Op inspection along with ATP, TPC, Listeria and allergen swabs when needed.
• Maintain and verify that daily, weekly and monthly cleaning duties have been completed and records are up to date.
• Perform or assist in daily quality and food safety related decision making based on established processes to ensure products meet the quality standards and food safety requirements of Maple Leaf Foods and its' customers.
• Review and Verify acceptability of line inspections performed by operators (product weight, gas, critical to quality, critical quality parameters, etc).
• Conduct EMP/TPC swabs and pre-op inspections.
• Product HOLDs on floor, product sample collections (shelf life, daily product cuttings) and quarantine management requirements as required.
• Perform daily monitoring and verification tasks as outlined in the HACCP program and issue corrective actions for deviations. Prerequisite program requirements (area audits)
• Prepare sensory samples and participates in sensory evaluations.
• Verify and audit sanitation practices and chemical concentrations as outlined in SSOP’s.
• Perform microbiological and analytical sampling for product and environment.
• Participate in projects and meeting with the goal of improving food safety ad food quality.
• Assist in the implementation of changes that advance QA systems.
• Provide support and coaching to employees and production management to maintain and improve their QA practices and procedures.
• Shall demonstrate full commitment to the implementation of the requirements of the Global Standard for Food Safety and to processes which facilitate continual improvement of food safety and quality management.
• Ability to enter data and complete trace exercises within SAP.
• Identification, entry and closure of non-conformance within your area
• Guide and support all employees in the Maple Leaf Leadership Values

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor of Science or Diploma in Food Safety/Science program or equivalent experience.
• HACCP I-II certified is an asset.
• Strong understanding of Sanitation, SOPs, Pre-requisite Programs, HACCP, CCP’s and GMP’s.
• Previous experience with maintaining/validation of FSEP program.
• 1-2 years QA experience in the Food industry preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP and LIMS is an asset.
• Excellent organization and planning skills, high attention to detail and a willingness to learn and teach others, be self-directed and motivated.
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Additional Information

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [e-mail].

Company Description

About Us:
We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.
We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.
We’re carbon neutral.
We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.
A diverse and inclusive work environment:
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.
We embrace a strong, values-based culture
Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [e-mail] .

We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruitment process. AI does not make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by human reviewers.

Our 13,500 team members work in 20+ locations across Canada and the U.S. Find out where our plants and offices are located.

There’s no limit to how far you can take your career at Maple Leaf Foods. We’re a team of people with diverse backgrounds and a wide range of skills who challenge each other every day to learn and grow. When you join our team, your opportunities for growth are endless.