Department: Quality Control
Reports to: Quality Control Manager
Status: Full-time

Food Safety Quality Level: 1

The pay range for the role is $45,500-$75,900 plus, bonus, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other perks and opportunities.

Purpose:

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, the scope of this position involves ensuring the production process meets superior food safety systems (HACCP) and quality standards from entry of raw materials into the facility, to the processing of goods, to shipment of finished product.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare samples, media and buffers used for daily analysis
- Perform chemical and microbiological and organoleptic testing of raw ingredients, work in progress and finished products
- Generate test results with a high level of accuracy and reliability
- Conduct product testing and complete environmental sampling
- Produce reports for internal and external customers
- Computer data entry of various information for the purpose of releasing product for shipment and maintaining accurate records
- Maintain laboratory equipment and maintain cleanliness within the lab
- Work closely with production staff in the areas of sanitation, hygiene, GMPs and related necessary training
- Monitor and maintain the Quality, Food Safety and SQF systems
- Food Safety & Quality system as communicated by Management and QA
- Complete tasks in a timely manner
- Other duties as assigned by Management

Qualifications:

- Minimum of 3 years experience in the food industry
- Bachelor of Science Degree or Diploma in Microbiology or Food Science
- Knowledge of microbiological procedures and autoclaving techniques
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, allergens, and food security
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communication and problem-solving skills
- Proficient computer abilities using Word & Excel




- Own transportation and ability to work weekends

Working Environment:

General office and lab conditions, with frequent periods spent in manufacturing facility. Occasional exposure to hazardous materials (auto clave), chemical substances and bio-hazardous bacteria.

Physical Demands:

Frequent climbing of stairs. Standing for a continuous length of time. Sitting and walking for a moderate length of time. Occasional lifting of materials to a maximum of 20 kg.

Gay Lea Foods is a Canadian, dairy farmer‑owned co‑operative with a clear purpose: to enrich life with dairy. Founded in 1958, the co‑operative produces high‑quality dairy products while creating lasting value for farming families, meaningful opportunities for employees, and positive impact in communities across Canada. As a co‑operative, Gay Lea Foods believes that when the business succeeds, its members, people, and communities should succeed along with it. To learn more, visit gaylea.com.

Gay Lea Foods is an equal-prospect employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Gay Lea Foods may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the recruitment process, including screening and assessment.

We are currently accepting applications for this open position.

Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.

Wishing you all the best with your career search!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,500.00-$75,900.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Teeswater, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Are you available to work the continental day shift 6 am to 6 pm with the flexibility to work the continental night shift 6 pm to 6 am when required?

Experience:

- food manufacturing quality control: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Quality Control Technician (Teeswater)
🏢 Gay Lea Foods
📍 Teeswater