Safeway Commissary - Technician Food Safety & QA (6 month Contract)

Sobeys; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Employee Share Ownership Plan

10% in-store discount

virtual healthcare

Employee and Family Assistance Program

learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Sobeys Alberta Commissary in Calgary is seeking an onsite Technician Food & Safety QA to oversee, assure compliance, and continuously improve Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.

The role focuses on reviewing programs, conducting microbiological testing, ensuring regulatory standards, and supporting process improvements to keep Sobeys stores supplied with safe, high-quality products. Collaboration with plant teams and adherence to health and safety policies are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years laboratory experience in microbiology testing.
• Experience with SPC, GMPs, sanitation and process controls.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian regulatory requirements.
• Experience in maintaining HACCP plans, ideally in a GFSI certified facility.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess quality and food safety programs; develop new programs as required.
• Perform regular microbiological testing of food samples with accurate results.
• Ensure that quality, product safety, plant sanitation, and regulatory standards are met.
• Troubleshoot and solve quality problems at plant level using analytical testing and presenting results to management.
• Participate in the plant’s process improvement platform and improve procedures.
• Ensure adherence to Sobeys policies through monitoring observations.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Four-year college degree in Food Science, Food Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Be the Driving Force Behind Canada's Grocery Supply!

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Join our innovative, fast-paced distribution centres and help deliver essential products to over 1,600 stores. With flexible schedules and a strong commitment to health and safety, you’ll play a vital role in keeping Canadians stocked with what they need most.

Ready to Make an impact?

Alberta Commissary located in Calgary, (3440 -56 Ave SE, T2C 1P1), has an opening for an onsite Technician Food & Safety QA. This is an exciting opportunity that will be responsible for overseeing, assuring compliance to, and continuously improving Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

• Review and assess quality and food safety programs on an ongoing basis. Develop new programs as required.
• Perform regular microbiological testing of food samples with accurate and reproducible results.
• Ensure that the quality, product safety, plant sanitation, and regulatory standards are consistently met.
• Troubleshoot and solve quality problems at plant level using multiple tools including analytical testing and brainstorming. Present results to management team.
• Actively participate in the plant’s process improvement platform and seek ways to improve all operating procedures.
• Ensure adherence to Sobeys policies, procedures and practices through monitoring and acting on observations.
• Successfully complete other duties as assigned.

What You Have To Offer

• Four-year college degree in Food Science, Food Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 1-2 years experience in a food processing plant, ideally in Ready to Eat (RTE) products.
• 1-2 years laboratory experience in microbiology testing.
• Experience with SPC, GMPs, sanitation and process controls.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian regulatory requirements.
• Experience in maintaining HACCP plans, ideally in a GFSI certified facility.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
• Energetic, self-motivated, organized, and proactive with excellent team skills.

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Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life.

• health and dental benefits
• retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan
• a 10% in-store discount at participating banners
• virtual healthcare
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• learning and development opportunities