Quality Assurance Technician

Quadra Chemicals Ltd.; Oakville; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food manufacturing industry is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician in Oakville, Ontario. This pivotal role involves ensuring product safety and quality through inspections, conducting tests, and compliance monitoring. Join a collaborative environment that values employee wellness and offers competitive salaries and performance incentives, along with extensive opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and generous performance incentive program

Employee wellness initiatives

Access to virtual care services

Retirement plan with matching employer contributions

Generous vacation and personal days

Strong training programs for integration

Opportunities for advancement

Social activities organized by the company

Employee recognition program

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in quality assurance or food safety, ideally in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety standards.
• Familiarity with SQF, BRC or other food safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational inspections and ensure adherence to GMPs.
• Inspect raw materials and blended products for compliance.
• Initiate product holds per deviation procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary Degree/Diploma in related field

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology or Chemistry

Tools

MS Office

ERP or inventory systems

Job description

Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Position: Quality Assurance Technician

Location: Oakville, Ontario

Schedule: For this summer, the person will work from Monday to Thursday from 5am to 3:30pm (40 hours in 4 days!)

Status: Permanent, full-time

Are you a motivated, detail-oriented individual with a passion for quality and food safety? We’re currently seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our dynamic team at our food blending manufacturing facility in Oakville, Ontario!

In this essential role, you will support the Quality and Operations teams by ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety and excellence. Your responsibilities will include conducting pre-operational inspections to confirm the facility is ready for production, enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and performing quality testing on both raw materials and finished blends. You will also play a vital role in ensuring compliance with our internal standard operating procedures, company policies, and industry best practices. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in upholding rigorous quality standards, we’d love to hear from you.

At Quadra, we put people first so that together, we can reimagine the possibilities.
By joining Quadra, you will become part of an organization with over 48 years of experience, committed to its 550+ employees across Canada and the United States. We offer not only a collaborative and engaging culture but also a family-oriented environment, autonomy, and flexibility. Additionally, Quadra is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for over 21 years and certified as a Great Place to Work.

What would be your main responsibilities as a QA Technician ?:

• Perform pre-operational inspection checks by ensuring scales and other production equipment in the facility are checked for functionality and food safety prior to production start-up
• Inspect raw materials, blended products, and packaging for compliance
• Verify and monitors lot numbers to ensure no expired ingredients are being used for production
• Ensure the employees are adhering to GMPs as it relates to food safety and H&S
• Initiate product hold as required per the specific deviation procedure or incident in consultation with Quality Manager if required
• Complete swabs and dry-cleaning approval
• Support with sampling of incoming ingredients for testing
• Shall collect and organize the daily production and HACCP related reports
• Shall perform daily GMP inspection of the production and warehouse areas to ensure compliance with food safety and complete all necessary follow-up as required
• Ensure the daily calibration of all laboratory equipment and complete documentation as required
• Support production with timely resolution of all deviation, non-conformance corrections to ensure control is restored and non-conforming product detention or segregation is implemented per the specific deviation procedure
• Support production with metal detection issue resolution if required
• Ensure Good Laboratory Practice is always maintained
• Ensure collection of finished samples for testing as required and complete all the necessary documentation

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

• Post-secondary Degree/Diploma in a related field, or a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, microbiology or Chemistry would be an asset
• 1-3 years of experience in quality assurance or food safety, ideally in a food manufacturing or blending environment
• Strong understanding of HACCP, GMPs and food safety standards
• Familiarity with SQF, BRC or other food safety certifications
• Knowledge of quality systems, sampling procedures and lab testing protocols
• Experience with lot traceability, COAs and non-conformance reports.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships by developing, maintaining and strengthening partnerships with internal stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong computer skills with proficiency with MS Office, ERP or inventory systems.
• Teamwork orientation and flexibility in a high-performance culture.
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner and resolve conflicts
• Knowledgeable and familiarity with such as but not limited to BRC 8, OHSA, WSIA, ESA, CSA, Ontario Fire Code and HRA.

Work environmental requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods, lift 25–50 pounds and work in production areas (sometimes cold/hot or dusty).
• Must follow all safety and hygiene procedures, including PPE use.
• This role is fully on site in Oakville, Ontario.

At Quadra, we provide an engaging and supportive culture that fosters collaboration, a family-oriented atmosphere, and a high degree of autonomy and flexibility. You’ll have the chance to be part of a professional, innovative, and fun team within a growing, people-centric organization that has earned Great Place to Work certification. Why should you choose us?

Here’s some of the benefits of joining Quadra!:

• Competitive salary and generous performance incentive program
• Employee wellness initiatives designed to enhance quality of life, including a Wellness Portfolio and virtual wellness and mental health program
• Access to virtual care/telemedicine services for you and your family, offering 24/7 physician availability
• Retirement plan with employer matching and several long-term investment programs
• Generous vacation, personal days and flex days and additional stat holidays !
• Helping each other and having fun are part of our core values!
• A strong company culture build on collaboration, fun and mutual support – core values that define our workplace
• A fully digital environment that embraces innovation
• Strong training programs designed to support your integration to this role
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development; a growing company that focuses on its people!
• Participate in various internal and external trainings
• Possibility of joining various company committees
• Social activities organized by the company
• Employee recognition program (years of service, merit awards, etc.)
• A stable, private, family-owned company with a strong infrastructure and foundation
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee referral program ($)
• And much more

Compensation Information: The annual base pay range for this position is reasonably expected to be$51,000 to $76,600. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is only a part of the total rewards package - this role will also be eligible for a generous incentive program and benefits. Quadra’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. Please note that the base pay shown qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.

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Quadra supports and values diversity and offer equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status and gender identity. Quadra also welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process . We recognize that some people do not identify themselves as either male or female. Therefore, whenever possible, we have opted for a gender-neutral wording in a non-discriminatory spirit.