Job Title Quality Control Technician

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to Smirnoff and Don Julio, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test current ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to Smirnoff and Don Julio, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

About the Function

The Governance Department is vital in supporting the distillation and maturation processes at the Diageo Gimli Distillery to ensure the production of high-quality whisky for the Crown Royal Brand.

About this role

This position as part of the Governance Team will play a key role in delivering on the safety and quality commitments of the organization in ensuring that Diageo's high standards are maintained.

Role Responsibilities

- Testing/inspection of incoming grain to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Analytical testing on process samples and finished product to ensure adherence to specifications.
- Operation of various laboratory instruments, including HPLC, moisture analyzer,



and NIR Spectrometer.
- Yeast cell counts.
- Sensory analysis of distillates and maturates.
- Maintain Sensory Laboratory, sensory standards, and shipping sensory samples.
- Support compliance with ISO 9001 and Quality Management System.
- Delivery of Quality Objectives as assigned.
- Data Entry and administrative assistance.
- Other duties as assigned by the Governance Team.

Experience/skills required

- Proven experience working in a laboratory setting or relevant equivalent.
- Experience with HPLC analysis.
- Proficient with computers, working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and database systems.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including: Salary range: CAD $54.750 - CAD $73.000 (midpoint) - CAD $91.250.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense.



This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Worker Type :Regular Primary Location:Gimli Plant Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date : 2026-10-29

GIMLI, CANADA: SALARY RANGE IS FROM $54,750 TO $91,250 (ANNUAL) At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards.

- healthcare benefits
- retirement benefits
- short-term and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- wellness benefits
- industry leading parental leave
- among others

By understanding our consumers and building strong, trusted relationships with our customers, we help our brands remain relevant, distinctive, and accessible.

Our founders, including Arthur Guinness, John Walker and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose ambition and ingenuity helped shape the drinks industry. Today, that pioneering spirit lives on through our people.

Join us and you'll work alongside talented colleagues from around the world, bringing together different perspectives, experiences and specialist skills. Together, you'll challenge convention, expl

📌 Quality Control Technician (Gimli)
🏢 Diageo
📍 Gimli