Night QA Specialist: Fresh Produce & Meats

Loblaw; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Progressive career development

Comprehensive training

Flexible work options

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Canada is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure inbound and outbound Fresh products meet our quality standards at the distribution level. The overnight shift (1am–9am, Tue–Sat) requires attention to details across Meat & Seafood, Produce, and Operations.

You’ll audit product, document findings, collaborate with QA leaders and cross-functional teams, and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years experience in a Quality Assurance/Operations function preferably within the meat, seafood & Produce industry
• Thorough knowledge of fresh fruits, vegetables, meat & seafood in regard to grades, sizes, colour including knowledge of CFIA/USDA standards is an asset
• Computer skills in a Windows environment: Excel, Outlook, Office 365. Knowledge of SAP and Manhattan is an asset
• Ability to effectively communicate inter-departmentally and at various levels throughout the organization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced, 24/7 refrigerated warehouse environment
• Self motivated, detail oriented, analytical and organized
• Embrace a continuous improvement philosophy
• Must be able to work afternoon or night shift, weekends, holidays etc.

Responsibilities

• Verify inbound product quality (size, weight, trim, colour) by metrics and sampling
• Ensure compliance with QA programs and policies for quality and food safety
• Complete daily QA auditing of product (banana ripening, slot checks, inter-branch checks)
• Document all quality inspection findings with forms and systems daily
• Communicate with QA Manager and cross-functional teams
• Coordinate with CFIA on quality issues as directed
• Contribute to QA team's strategic decisions and improvements
• Aim for KPI targets and monitoring metrics
• Perform general duties and special projects as required

Skills

QA auditing

Quality standards

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

SAP

Manhattan

Job description

Loblaw Companies Limited in Canada is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure inbound and outbound Fresh products meet our quality standards at the distribution level. The overnight shift (1am–9am, Tue–Sat) requires attention to details across Meat & Seafood, Produce, and Operations.

You’ll audit product, document findings, collaborate with QA leaders and cross-functional teams, and support continuous improvement.