Position Summary
The Quality Assurance Technician, reporting to the Senior Manager, Quality Assurance, supports the maintenance and continuous improvement of the facility’s Quality Assurance, HACCP, prerequisite, and BRC programs. The position is responsible for conducting audits, monitoring, verification and validation activities, analytical testing, environmental and product sampling, data management, and recordkeeping. The Quality Assurance Technician also assists with procedure and form development, associate training, facility and record verifications, and other quality-related projects as required. All duties must be performed in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures, protocols, and food safety and quality requirements.

Key Accountabilities

Perform water activity analysis and other analytical testing

Conduct environmental, water, microbiological, chemical lean and Pre-op swabs

Perform in-process, finished product, shelf-life, and carcass swabs

Conduct instrument calibration and verification, including scales and thermometers

Monitor and verify Critical Control Points (CCPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), prerequisite programs, and other quality and food safety requirements

Inspect and evaluate product quality and conformity throughout the manufacturing process, including quality audits of meat products

Maintain knowledge of and support compliance with HACCP plans, CCPs, Standard Operating Procedures, prerequisite programs, and associated records

Assist with the annual review and reassessment of HACCP and food safety programs

Maintain accurate monitoring,



verification, testing, and quality records and enter results into electronic databases and spreadsheets

Complete Chain of Custody (CoC) documentation for samples submitted for internal or external testing

Analyze test results and trends and provide data and feedback to support root cause analysis and corrective actions

Provide quality and food safety training to employees across production, supervision, maintenance, engineering, shipping, and other departments

Provide coverage for the Microbiology Laboratory when required

Participate in assigned quality, food safety, productivity, and continuous improvement projects

Requirements

Certificate, diploma, or degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Technical Science, or a related discipline

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in the food manufacturing or food processing industry

Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety principles, quality systems, and regulatory requirements, including BRC standards

Basic understanding of government regulations related to meat processing

Knowledge of food manufacturing practices and quality assurance procedures

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills





Ability to manage multiple priorities, multitask, work independently, and effectively manage time

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Solid verbal and written English communication skills, including the ability to conduct training, prepare reports, present findings, and communicate with employees and management

Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all functional departments and levels of the organization

Ability to participate in audits and represent the company professionally

Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as required

Hiring Range

Hiring Range: CAD $51,158 - $63,948 annually

Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual bonus up to 5% of base salary subject to the plan terms and conditions.

Please note that the expected hiring range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sofina. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, skillset of the candidate and internal equity.

This position is currently an active vacancy. Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.

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📌 Quality Assurance Technician (Ontario)
🏢 Sofina Foods Canada
📍 Ontario