Quality Technician

Strive Recruitment Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Permanent role

Job summary

STRIVE Recruitment Inc. is assisting a Canadian food manufacturer in Vancouver to hire a Quality Technician on a permanent basis. You will support quality and food safety programs through sampling, lab testing, environmental monitoring, and investigations.

The role involves ensuring products meet quality, regulatory, and customer specifications, maintaining HACCP and GMP programs, and driving continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Engineering or related field such as Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology.
• Minimum 5 years in food processing, QA or industrial lab environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and GFSI-recognized food safety schemes.
• Experience with quality testing, lab analysis and non-conformance investigations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Maximo/Navision/ERP systems experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples and perform chemical, physical, and microbiological testing on in-process and finished products.
• Generate Certificates of Analysis to confirm product specs.
• Perform environmental sampling to support compliance.
• Calibrate, verify and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Investigate non-conformances and assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Conduct GMP and facility inspections; support HACCP team and continuous improvement.

Skills

HACCP

GMP

COAs

MS Office

Maximo/Navision/ERP

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science/Technology or related

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering professional recruitment services across Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Operations, and Technology. We pride ourselves on delivering a highly personalized, transparent, and relationship-driven recruitment experience for both clients and candidates. At STRIVE, we don't just fill roles — we partner with organizations and individuals to build long-term success.

THE ROLE

Our team is working with a Canadian food manufacturing company seeking a Quality Technician for a permanent position based at its Vancouver location. This role will support the facility's quality and food safety programs through product sampling, laboratory testing, environmental monitoring, quality investigations, and compliance activities.

The Quality Technician will perform chemical, physical, and microbiological analysis of in-process and finished products to ensure they meet established quality, food safety, customer, and regulatory requirements. This position will also play an important role in maintaining the facility's HACCP and GMP programs, investigating non-conformances and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Production, Maintenance, Shipping, Warehouse, and other departments.

• Schedule: Typically Monday to Friday, with shifts between 6:00 AM and 4:30 PM. Shift rotations are required weekly between 6 AM, 7 AM, and 8 AM starts for an 8-hour workday.
• Some weekend availability may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collect samples and perform required chemical, physical, and microbiological testing on in-process and finished products.
• Generate accurate Certificates of Analysis (COAs) to confirm products meet quality and customer specifications.
• Perform environmental sampling and testing to support compliance with applicable regulations.
• Calibrate, verify, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Identify and place non-conforming products on hold and support appropriate product disposition.
• Investigate quality and process non-conformances, document findings, and assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Conduct routine GMP and facility inspections, following up on identified deficiencies.
• Participate in the HACCP team and support the maintenance, verification, and continuous improvement of food safety programs.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Maintenance, Shipping, Warehouse, and other departments to resolve quality concerns and improve processes.
• Respond to customer technical and quality-related inquiries.
• Maintain a clean and organized laboratory while following GMP, food safety and occupational health and safety requirements.
• Analyze quality data and contribute to reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support additional QA/QC activities and projects as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Engineering, or a related scientific field such as Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Microbiology, Biology or Biotechnology.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a food processing, quality assurance or related industrial laboratory environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and GFSI-recognized food safety schemes.
• Experience with quality testing, laboratory analysis, non-conformance investigations, and food safety programs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced skills.
• Experience with Maximo, Navision, ERP systems and/or SharePoint is an asset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong commitment to food safety, quality and workplace health and safety.
• Must be flexible to work the required shift schedule, including occasional weekends.

COMPENSATION:

• $70,000 to $85,000 depending on experience.
• Strong health benefit package.
• Permanent opportunity with an established food manufacturing organization.
• Opportunity to work within a professional Quality Assurance and Food Safety team.
• Cross-functional exposure to Production, Maintenance, Shipping and Warehouse operations.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and food safety initiatives.
• And more!