Location: Brantford Area, Ontario
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shift: Day Shift, with flexibility to cover afternoon/night shifts as required
Industry: Food Manufacturing / Contract Packaging
Recruitment: We Staff Canada

About the Opportunity

We Staff Canada is currently hiring a Quality Assurance Coordinator for a well-established contract food packaging company in the Brantford area.

This is a hands-on QA role for someone who understands that food safety and quality are built into the details — from line inspections and CCP checks to environmental swabbing, traceability records, allergen controls, and audit readiness.

The successful candidate will work closely with Production and the Quality team to ensure products are manufactured safely, consistently, and in accordance with company, customer, SQF, HACCP, GMP, and CFIA requirements.

Please note: The employer's name will remain confidential during the initial recruitment process and will be shared with qualified candidates as the process progresses.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform daily quality and food safety checks on the production floor, including line inspections, CCP checks, product verification, and post-cleaning inspections.
- Conduct environmental, ATP, allergen, water, and air testing as required.
- Collect and prepare samples for laboratory testing.
- Maintain and monitor allergen control, pest control, and sanitation/cleaning programs.
- Review shift reports, product hold logs, traceability records, and other QA documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Manage retention samples, product holds, and product destruction procedures when required.
- Support SQF, CFIA, customer, and third-party audits.
- Conduct monthly internal audits with cross-functional teams and identify opportunities for corrective and preventive action.
- Support recent product start-ups and ensure all customer and company quality requirements are in place before production begins.




- Assist with maintaining and improving the Quality Management System, including controlled documents, records, training, and quality projects.
- Coordinate internal equipment calibration according to established schedules.
- Promote and follow all applicable food safety, quality, and Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
- Communicate quality issues promptly to Production and other relevant departments.

What We're Looking For

- Minimum 1 year of Quality Assurance experience in a food processing, food manufacturing, or food packaging environment.
- Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, and Quality Management Systems.
- Practical experience with allergen and pathogen/environmental swabbing.
- Experience with auditing, inspections, and quality documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with Production and other departments.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to work a day shift with flexibility to provide coverage for afternoon or night shifts when required.

Nice to Have

- Post-secondary education in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
- Experience working in an SQF-certified food manufacturing or packaging facility.
- Experience supporting customer and third-party audits.

Training

The successful candidate will complete approximately two weeks of training at a Mississauga-area facility before transitioning to the Brantford location.

What We Offer

- Competitive wages [$21- $24 per hour]
- Bonus plan
- Benefits package
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Direct access to senior management for support and guidance
- Hands-on experience in a quality-focused food manufacturing environment

Pay: $21.00-$24.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Quality Assurance Coordinator – Food Packaging (Brantford)
🏢 We Staff
📍 Brantford