This is a hands-on, shop-floor focused QA/QC position supporting daily quality and food safety operations in a food manufacturing workplace. You will report to the QA/QC Manager and work closely with production to ensure inspections, testing, documentation, and follow-ups are completed accurately and on time.

Required Experience & Qualifications

- QA or QC experience in a food manufacturing plant
- Ability to work primarily on the PM shift on an ongoing basis (this is a hiring requirement for this position).
- English documentation required: able to create and maintain QA/QC records in English (logs, reports, inspection forms)

Computer Skills

- Proficiency with Windows, email, shared folders, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Excel
- Intermediate Excel skills, including data entry, data organization, formulas, filtering, and creating simple tables and charts
- Ability to accurately create and maintain QA/QC records and reports in a digital format

Advanced Excel skills are considered an asset.

Preferred (Assets)

- Experience supporting or working with SQF (e.g., audits, corrective actions, document control)
- Experience related to microbiological testing (sampling and/or handling results)
- Knowledge of HACCP and GMP

Key Responsibilities (What you will do)

- Microbiological testing / bacteria inspection
- Factory inspections (GMP / sanitation / hygiene checks)
- Periodic correction, calibration, and verification of measuring tools (including records)
- Product control
- Support SQF activities (documentation, audits,



corrective actions as assigned)
- Cost calculation
- Recipe creation
- Small-lot prototype testing
- Other QA/QC-related duties as assigned

Work Schedule

During the first two weeks of employment, you will complete hands-on training in factory operations on both the AM and PM shifts.

After the initial training period, this position will be assigned to the PM shift on an ongoing basis.

PM Shift: 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM (8 working hours)

The schedule may occasionally be adjusted based on operational needs.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

- Work is performed primarily in a food manufacturing environment
- Standing and walking on the production floor as required
- Entering refrigerated areas as needed
- Must follow hygiene and sanitation rules, including wearing required PPE (e.g., hairnet, gloves)

Job Type: Full time

Pay: $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Richmond, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you own a car?

Our factory is located at 11111 Twigg Place in Richmond, which is situated quite far from the bus stop. (Carpooling may be available upon request)

Experience:

- Food industry: 1 year (preferred)
- quality control or quality assurance: 1 year (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Quality Assurance / Quality Control Assistant (Canada)
🏢 Nippon Trends Food Service Canada
📍 Canada