Student (Quality Assurance)

Maple Lodge Farms; Canada; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Weekly pay

Onsite cafeteria

Discount at Chicken Shop

Career advancement

Culture of humility and family values

Job summary

Maple Lodge Farms is seeking a Student (Quality Assurance) on a contract basis to support QA and food safety functions. The role focuses on QA checks and temperature monitoring to ensure product safety and quality.

The position runs through December 31, 2026, with benefits including health and pension, weekly pay, onsite cafeteria, and opportunities for advancement within a family-owned company that values hard work and respect.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; working knowledge of CFIA, GMP, HACCP and food safety standards.
• Statistical analysis experience is preferred.
• General computer skills, including MS Office, with medium datasets.
• Ability to work in a slaughter/processing poultry environment.

Responsibilities

• Document control and management: maintain registers and logbooks.
• Initiate annual document review process with owners.
• Circulate documents for signatures and approvals.
• Post PDFs of approved documents to FSMS Drive.
• Report metrics and assist with food safety/quality projects, including data entry and basic graphing.
• Adhere to company policies and promote Maple Lodge Farms safety and quality controls.
• Assist in other areas as business needs and priorities change.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

HACCP/GMP knowledge

Statistical analysis

MS Office

Strong communication

Education

Post-secondary enrollment

Job description

Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.

Reporting to the QA Manager - Food Safety + Quality Programs, the Student (Quality Assurance) - Contractwill focus primarily on Quality Assurance and Food Safety, and will involve quality checks and temperature monitoring in order to ensure food safety and quality products.

This is an existing position within the company on a contract basis through December 31, 2026.

What’s in it for you?

• Health benefits and pension plan
• Weekly pay
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Discount at our Chicken Shop
• Opportunities for career advancement
• A culture that values humility, respect for family and hard work

complicated requests to the QA Manager – Food Safety and Quality Programs.

Responsibilities

• 2. Document control and document management
  • Maintain document registers and logbook of changes.
  • Initiate annual document review process with document owners.
  • Circulate documents for collection of signatures for document approval.
  • Post PDF versions of approved documents to FSMS Documentation Drive.
  • Issue Change Communications, save Change Communication records electronically and follow-up with employees that have not completed and/or submitted their Change Communication records.
  • Convert documents in old format into new document templates (Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Forms, Appendices).
  • Maintain and update the Glass and Brittle Plastic checklist.
  • Assist with record review and / or verification of records during the reassessment of the HACCP plan and
  • Report on various metrics as assigned.
  • Assist with various food safety and quality related projects and food safety validations including data entry, tabulating an basic graphing.
  • Assist in other areas as business needs and priorities changes.
  • Adhere/comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
  • Promote and comply with all Maple Lodge Farms Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, and Environmental Management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

complicated requests to the QA Manager – Food Safety and Quality Programs.

2. Document control and document management

Maintain document registers and logbook of changes.

Initiate annual document review process with document owners.

Circulate documents for collection of signatures for document approval.

Post PDF versions of approved documents to FSMS Documentation Drive.

Issue Change Communications, save Change Communication records electronically and follow-up with employees that have not completed and/or submitted their Change Communication records.

Convert documents in old format into new document templates (Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Forms, Appendices).

3. Maintain and update the Glass and Brittle Plastic checklist.

4. Assist with record review and / or verification of records during the reassessment of the HACCP plan and

5. Report on various metrics as assigned.

6. Assist with various food safety and quality related projects and food safety validations including data entry, tabulating an basic graphing.

7. Assist in other areas as business needs and priorities changes.

Adhere/comply with company policies and procedures.

Promote and comply with all Maple Lodge Farms Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, and Environmental Management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

What you will bring:

Necessary Knowledge and Experience

• No previous experience is required;

  Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.;

  Some experience in statistical analysis is preferred.

  General Computer Skills (e.g. MS Office) inclusive of working with medium datasets.

  Ability to work in a slaughter, raw and cooked poultry processing environment.

  Relevant food processing experience is considered an asset.

  Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and multitasks are essential for success in this role.

Education and Certification Requirements

• Enrolled in a Post Secondary education program.

Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in reviewing applications. These tools help identify candidates whose qualifications closely align with the job requirements. Please note, these AI tools are not used to disqualify applicants but to support our efforts in efficiently screening large volumes of applications.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.