Quality Lab Technician II: QA/QC & Process Support

wilburellis; New Hamburg; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilbur-Ellis in Ontario seeks a Laboratory Technician II to perform QA/QC testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products, ensuring compliance with specs and regulatory requirements. You will support manufacturing through analytics, calibration, inventory control, and documentation to maintain product quality and safe operations.

The role requires at least two years of lab/production experience, familiarity with UV-Vis spectroscopy and moisture analysis, and a diploma or

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of relevant laboratory, manufacturing, quality assurance, or chemical processing experience preferred.
• Experience operating laboratory analytical equipment and performing chemical analysis, including UV-Vis spectroscopy and moisture analysis.
• Knowledge of QA/QC systems, CAPA processes, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with instrument calibration, maintenance, validation activities, laboratory documentation, certificates of analysis, test reports, and quality records.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, business systems, inventory management processes, and data reporting.
• Ability to troubleshoot laboratory and manufacturing issues, analyze data, communicate findings, and support process improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of WHMIS, TDG, chemical manufacturing processes, and applicable safety standards considered an asset.
• Diploma or Associate Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Laboratory Technology, Chemical Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualitative and quantitative testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products, including NPK analysis, UV-Vis spectroscopy, moisture testing, and other laboratory procedures while maintaining accurate sample handling and laboratory records.
• Evaluate analytical results, verify compliance with product specifications, identify out-of-specification conditions, and support root cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Provide analytical support to manufacturing operations by conducting in-process quality checks, recommending batch adjustments, troubleshooting process issues, and supporting quality-related production decisions.
• Set up, operate, inspect, maintain, calibrate, and verify laboratory instrumentation while supporting equipment validation, qualification, and implementation of new analytical methods.
• Maintain quality documentation and regulatory records, prepare reports, summarize analytical data, and support the development, review, and revision of SOPs, work instructions, and Management of Change (MOC) activities.
• Support inventory management activities including inventory tracking, reconciliations, physical counts, discrepancy investigations, and coordination with Accounting and Operations to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with company safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including WHMIS, TDG, PPE requirements, environmental monitoring, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Technical Services, Maintenance, Sales, Marketing, Accounting, customers, and internal stakeholders while supporting special projects, technical investigations, receiving, shipping, and warehouse-related activities.

Skills

Quality assurance

QA testing

Laboratory testing

UV-Vis spectroscopy

Moisture analysis

Data reporting

CAPA processes

MS Office

Education

Diploma/Associate in Chemistry

Chemical Technology

Laboratory Technology

Tools

Spectrophotometer

Calibration equipment

LIMS (lab info systems)

Job description

Wilbur-Ellis in Ontario seeks a Laboratory Technician II to perform QA/QC testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products, ensuring compliance with specs and regulatory requirements. You will support manufacturing through analytics, calibration, inventory control, and documentation to maintain product quality and safe operations.

The role requires at least two years of lab/production experience, familiarity with UV-Vis spectroscopy and moisture analysis, and a diploma or