Quality Technician - Contract

Western Waffles Corp.; Brantford; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Brantford, ON is seeking a Quality Technician for a 14‑month contract. You will perform chemical and physical tests across production stages to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance, while maintaining LDMS records and coordinating with other departments.

The role requires a high school diploma minimum, a science-related degree preferred, and 1–3 years in quality control or lab testing within manufacturing. On-site, first shift with possible schedule flexibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; degree in Science, Food or related field preferred.
• One to three years of experience in quality control, laboratory testing, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with lab testing techniques and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data recording tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical and chemical testing on products to ensure standards and regulatory compliance.
• Make accept/reject decisions on raw materials and pre-shipment samples.
• Communicate testing results with other departments.
• Conduct routine sampling and auditing of packaging materials and raw ingredients.
• Input results into LDMS and maintain laboratory records accurately.
• Maintain a clean, safe laboratory environment and follow safety protocols.
• Initiate corrective actions as needed and update testing procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Quality control

Listening and communication

Education

Science degree or related field

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.

Job Description

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.

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]

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products. Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations: 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.