QC Technician-1

TreeHouse Foods; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Wellness & Employee Assistance program

Inclusive working environment

Career growth opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is hiring a QC Technician-1 in Richmond Hill, ON. The role supports the Quality Assurance team by following QA procedures to ensure conformance of ingredients, materials and finished products.

You will perform analytical testing and line tests, manage NCRs, and assist with micro and batch testing. The position requires post secondary education in Food Science and about 1 year of experience in food manufacturing, with strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Analytical skills required for QA testing and data interpretation.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure conformance of ingredients and finished products.
• Strong communication to document results and coordinate with QA teams.
• Self-starter who can work cross-functionally in a fast-paced food-manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality Assurance by following QA procedures for ingredients, materials, and finished products.
• Perform analytical testing including Total Solids, Brix, pH, Density, Sodium, and organoleptic evaluations.
• Conduct line tests, package integrity checks, and line startup verifications.
• Prepare and manage NCRs, update records, and follow up to close actions.
• Assist with micro testing and sampling; support batch testing and aseptic production processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Strong communication

Self-starter

Education

Post secondary education in Food Science related field

Job description

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

Employee Type

Full time

Location

ON Richmond Hill

Job Type

Quality

Job Posting Title

QC Technician-1

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

Position Summary:

This position will support the Quality Assurance team by following quality assurance procedures, to ensure conformance of ingredients, materials and finished products.

Key Responsibilities

Analytical Testing:

• Responsible for organizing and testing all aseptic final product
• Must be proficient at setting up, calibrating and performing; Code interpretation, Total Solids, Brix, pH, Density, Sodium and Organoleptic evaluations.
• Conduct sensory evaluation as required
• Must be able to taste liquid broth, including meat and seafood ingredients

Line Tests:

• Package integrity evaluation
• Case inspection, case code inspection.
• Peroxide test
• Cooler inspection.
• Glass check
• Line start up check
• Hourly batch pH test check
• Line weight checks
• Pasteurizer checks

NCR's:

• Initiate NCR, place Hold tags on product if in the building.
• Update NCR book
• Follow up and close open NCR's

Batch Testing:

• Responsible for organizing, testing, modifying, re-sampling and releasing all aseptic soup batches.
• Must be proficient at setting up, calibrating and performing;
• Total Solids, Brix, pH, Density, Sodium and Organoleptic evaluations.

Micro:

• Assist with micro testing, pH testing and plating when required, i.e. busy season or early release requirement
• Read all plates and fill in the micro record for manager’s signature. If any counts found investigate.
• Collect, pack and send samples to outside lab.
• Change hot room temperature chart

Requirements

• Post secondary education within a Food Science related field is preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the food manufacturing industry is preferred
• Organized and a meticulous eye for detail and accuracy
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Self-starter / strong initiative
• Team player with ability to work cross-functionally
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Fast typing and numerical data entry skills

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time". TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]