Quality Technician - Contract

Bay Valley Foods; Brantford; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods Brantford facility is seeking a Quality Technician for a 14-month contract. You will perform chemical and physical tests during production, evaluate data, and maintain product quality and reliability.

The role requires a high school diploma (Science preferred) and 1–3 years in quality or lab testing within manufacturing. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential in this on-site, first-shift position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Degree in Science, Food or related field is strongly preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in quality control, laboratory testing, or a related role in manufacturing or food production is preferred.
• Familiarity with laboratory testing techniques, QA protocols, and regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex physical and chemical testing on products to ensure compliance with standards.
• Make accept/reject decisions on incoming materials and pre-shipment samples.
• Communicate testing results with other departments.
• Maintain testing procedures and LDMS data accurately and timely.
• Keep the laboratory clean, organized, and safe following safety protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Quality control

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Science, Food or related field degree preferred

Tools

LDMS (Laboratory Data Management System)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employee Type: Full time

Location: ON Brantford

Job Type: Quality

Job Posting Title: Quality Technician - Contract

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.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation package, including access to benefits.
• Comprehensive time off opportunities
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform - DevelopU - with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

About the Role

Our Brantford, Ontario, facility, a manufacturer of quality private-label griddle products, is seeking a Quality Technician. As Quality Technician, you will perform complex chemical and physical tests at various stages of the production process and compile and evaluate analytical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.

You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Perform physical and chemical testing on products to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Make accept/reject decisions on incoming raw materials and pre-shipment finished good samples.
• Possess a high degree of analytical and instrumentation training, and ability to make independent judgment.
• Interact with other departments to communicate testing results.
• Conduct routine sampling and auditing of packaging materials and raw ingredients for quality and specification adherence. Initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain and update testing procedures in alignment with industry best practices.
• Input and manage test results in the Laboratory Data Management System (LDMS) accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment, following all laboratory safety protocols.

Important Details

This is a full-time, on-site role on the first shift. Occasional flexibility may be required to support alternate shifts.

This is a 14-month contract role.

The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $29,000.00 - 70,000.00 CAD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

You’ll fit right in if you have

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Degree in Science, Food or related field is strongly preferred
• One to three years of experience in quality control, laboratory testing, or a related role within a manufacturing or food production environment is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with laboratory testing techniques, quality assurance protocols, and regulatory requirements is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks effectively

This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.