Night Quality Assurance Specialist - Fresh Produce & Meats

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

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for an overnight shift (1am–9am, Tue–Sat) to ensure all inbound and outbound Fresh products meet quality standards at the distribution level.

The role involves auditing, documentation, and collaboration with QA, Category Management, and Supply Chain teams to uphold food safety and quality, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education required or equivalent.
• 2-4 years experience in a Quality Assurance/Operations function in meat/seafood/produce industries preferred.
• Solid knowledge of fresh produce, meat and seafood QA standards and CFIA/USDA familiarity helpful.
• Computer skills: Windows, Excel, Outlook, Office 365; SAP and Manhattan are assets.

Responsibilities

• Verify inbound product quality per specifications (size, weight, trim, colour) using key metrics.
• Ensure adherence to QA programs and food safety standards for produce, meat, and seafood.
• Perform daily QA audits (ripening, slot checks, cross-branch and distribution checks).
• Document findings with appropriate forms and systems (QA reports, rejection reports).
• Communicate with QA Manager, Category Management, Supply Chain, and Distribution Operations.

Skills

QA knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Office 365

SAP

Manhattan

Job description

Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for an overnight shift (1am–9am, Tue–Sat) to ensure all inbound and outbound Fresh products meet quality standards at the distribution level.

The role involves auditing, documentation, and collaboration with QA, Category Management, and Supply Chain teams to uphold food safety and quality, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and accurate reporting.