QA Technician

Central City Brewers + Distillers; Surrey; Presencial; CAD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive wage

Shift premiums

Extended health and dental coverage

RRSP Matching

Monthly beer allotment

Discounts on food

On-site parking

Amazing work environment

Descripción de la vacante

Mark Anthony Brewing Canada Ltd. in Surrey, BC, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for a full-time permanent position with rotating shifts. The role focuses on microbiology, analytical chemistry, and packaged product testing to ensure quality, safety, and compliance across production.

You will report to the QC & EHSS Manager and collaborate with brewing, batching, packaging, and maintenance teams. The position requires laboratory experience and an understanding of brewing processes, with

Formación

• Lab experience is required.
• QC/QA experience in brewing/beverage is preferred.
• Understanding of brewing and fermentation processes is an asset.
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation used in beverage analysis.
• Sensory training and experience with off-flavour detection is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

Responsabilidades

• Perform required testing for incoming raw materials, in-process products, and packaged products.
• Test in-process and finished products to ensure they meet chemical and physical specifications.
• Test products during packaging to ensure they meet packaging specifications.
• Perform microbiological testing of in-process and finished products.
• Conduct sensory evaluation and daily taste panels.
• Maintain open communication with brewing, batching, packaging, and maintenance teams.
• Maintain Quality Labs in a neat and orderly condition.
• Participate in product and process improvement initiatives.
• Support production, quality, and safety goals as a team member.
• Perform project work as needed.
• Participate in CCBD’s Food Safety Program to ensure product integrity and safety.

Conocimientos

Laboratory experience

QC/QA in brewing/beverage

Brewing/fermentation understanding

Sensory evaluation

MS Word

MS Excel

Educación

Degree in food science, chemistry, microbiology, engineering, brewing, or related field

Herramientas

Laboratory instrumentation

Descripción del empleo

Quality Assurance Technician

Mark Anthony Brewing Canada Ltd. | Surrey, BC

Full-Time - Permanent | Rotating Shifts

Mark Anthony Brewing Canada Ltd. is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for supporting and maintaining all aspects of the quality assurance program within the facility, including microbiology testing, analytical chemistry testing, and packaged product testing. This role plays a key part in ensuring the quality, consistency, integrity, and food safety of the products produced in our facility.

This position reports to the QC & EHSS Manager and requires rotating shift availability.

What You’ll Do

• Perform required testing for incoming raw materials, in-process products, and packaged products.


• Test in-process and finished products to ensure they meet chemical and physical specifications, including alcohol content, pH, total acidity, bitterness, colour, sorbic acid, VDK, and other parameters.


• Test products during packaging to ensure they meet packaging specifications, including CO2, DO/TPO, pasteurization, can seams, and overall packaging integrity.


• Perform microbiological testing of in-process and finished products, including aseptic sample collection, traditional microbiology methods, and PCR testing.


• Conduct sensory evaluation of in-process and finished products, including daily taste panels, flavour profile assessment, and detection of products that do not meet CCBD standards.


• Maintain open communication with brewing, batching, packaging, and maintenance teams to ensure only products meeting quality standards are produced.


• Maintain all Quality Labs in a neat and orderly condition.


• Participate in ongoing product and process improvement initiatives.


• Support production, quality, and safety goals as a team player.


• Perform project work as needed.


• Participate in CCBD’s Food Safety Program to ensure product integrity and food safety.

What We’re Looking For

• Laboratory experience is required.


• Experience in a QC/QA role in a brewing or beverage production facility is preferred.


• Understanding of brewing and fermentation processes is an asset.


• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation used in beverage analysis.


• Sensory training and experience with off-flavour detection is an asset.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.


• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain accurate records.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work and communicate with all levels of brewery personnel.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Strong problem-solving skills and strategic thinking.


• Ability to work in sometimes ambiguous, entrepreneurial, and unstructured environments.


• Degree in food science, chemistry, microbiology, engineering, brewing, or a related field is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Frequent bending and long periods of standing or walking.


• Flexible schedule required, including nights, weekends, and holidays.


• Must be available to respond to incidents and emergencies as needed.


• Frequent manual lifting or moving of materials weighing up to 25 kg.

What You Receive

• Competitive wage.


• Shift premiums.


• Extended health and dental coverage.


• RRSP Matching


• Monthly beer allotment.


• Discounts on food.


• On-site parking.


• Amazing work environment.

If you are detail-oriented, passionate about quality, and interested in working in a fast-paced beverage manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

Mark Anthony Brewing Canada Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are eligible to work in Canada. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.