Quality Assurance Technician - Afternoon Shift

About the role

Champion Petfoods, an award-winning pet food maker founded in Alberta, Canada, is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician for its afternoon shift. The role supports and implements the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) standard by developing, implementing, following and promoting quality and food safety practices, documenting QA processes and tests, conducting sampling of finished products and supporting sanitation practices. This is a temporary maternity leave coverage position expected to end on or before December 31, 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement, follow and promote product quality and food safety practices according to SQF guidelines
• Perform pre-operational inspections and prepare materials, equipment and samples
• Write and review SOPs to meet food safety and quality standards
• Document QA processes, test results, sampling and audit results
• Verify records and maintain them in line with GFSI requirements, and verify on-site and in records that CCPs are controlled
• Carry out laboratory tasks such as sampling, shipping samples to a third-party lab, testing, measuring, recording and analysing results
• Perform quality control testing per established procedures, assess results and work with other plant members
• Develop trend analysis, update tracking spreadsheets and perform other assigned duties

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in a related scientific field
• 2-3 years of related quality assurance experience in a GFSI-standard food production facility
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and quality systems, and of chemical, biological and physical testing principles
• Working knowledge of laboratory techniques, equipment and materials, and ability to use and maintain lab equipment
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Required skills

• Experience operating in an SQF system or another GFSI standard system
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, time management and attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills, ability to work under minimal supervision and in pressure situations, and ability to work with cross-functional teams

What we offer

• Competitive wages, RRSP with company and donation matching
• Medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs
• In-house and online learning and development, plus an education assistance program
• Free bag of premium pet food each month and free parking