Quality Technician II

TreeHouse Foods; Brantford; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Technician II to join their Brantford facility. This role involves conducting complex chemical and physical tests to ensure product quality and compliance with standards. You will play a vital role in maintaining quality and reliability, making decisions on raw materials, and collaborating with various departments. The company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, offering competitive compensation and benefits from day one. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about quality assurance in food production, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

RRSP program with employer match

Comprehensive paid time off

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Wellness and employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in quality control or laboratory testing preferred.
• Familiarity with quality assurance protocols and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical and chemical testing to ensure product quality.
• Make accept/reject decisions on raw materials and finished goods.
• Maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Laboratory Testing Techniques

Quality Assurance Protocols

Collaborative Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Degree in Science or Food

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laboratory Data Management System (LDMS)

Job description

Employee Type:
Full time

Location:
ON Brantford

Job Type:
Quality

Job Posting Title:
Quality Technician II

About Us:
TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) 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 and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• RRSP program with a 3% employer match (with increased matches awarded based on service) and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll!
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to two weeks of vacation (increasing to three weeks after just three years of service with the Company), five sick days, two emergency days, and 11 company holidays!
• 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 II. As Quality Technician II, 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 decision 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 night shift; Monday-Friday 11pm-7am. Occasional flexibility may be required to support alternate shifts.

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.

Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!
Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!

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]