Turn your food safety knowledge into clear, practical programs that make a difference. Do you enjoy writing procedures, identifying gaps, and making complex information easy to follow? Blue Lakes Premium Meats is looking for a HACCP Coordinator to help strengthen our food safety systems at our federally inspected meat processing facility. Reporting to the QA Manager, you will support the development, maintenance, and improvement of our Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system and Preventive Control Plan (PCP). This role has a strong focus on technical writing, document control, and food safety compliance. You will also spend time on the production floor to ensure written procedures reflect actual operations and are practical for employees to follow. What you’ll do
- Help develop and update HACCP and PCP documentation, including hazard analyses, process flows, monitoring procedures, verification activities, and corrective actions.
- Write, review, and maintain SOPs, sanitation procedures, work instructions, forms, checklists, and training materials.
- Identify documentation gaps, outdated information, and opportunities for improvement.
- Maintain controlled documents, revision histories, approvals, and supporting records.
- Support programs covering sanitation, sampling, chilling, traceability, recall, product holds, labelling, allergens, and supplier approvals, including Halal documentation.
- Prepare documentation for CFIA inspections and customer, Halal, and third-party audits.
- Assist with investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, validation, and follow-up verification.
- Review QA data to identify recurring issues and recommend improvements.
- Visit production areas to verify procedures, gather information, and assist with inspections and sampling.
- Support product specifications, product holds, traceability, mock recalls, and related records within our CSB electronic system.
- Help prepare employee instructions, maintain training records,



and communicate food safety program changes.
- Work with QA, production, sanitation, maintenance, and other departments to support program implementation.
- Promptly report significant food safety concerns and deviations to the QA Manager. What you bring
- Education in food science, food safety, microbiology, meat science, quality assurance, or a related discipline. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- HACCP training and a solid understanding of HACCP principles.
- Experience developing, writing, or maintaining food safety programs and SOPs.
- Strong technical writing, editing, and document-control skills.
- Knowledge of food manufacturing or meat processing operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and standard office applications.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage documentation projects through to completion.
- The ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with office and production teams. Experience that will help you stand out
- Experience in a federally registered Canadian meat processing establishment.
- Familiarity with CFIA requirements, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, and HACCP-based Preventive Control Plans.
- Experience preparing for regulatory inspections or third-party food safety audits.
- Knowledge of SQF, BRCGS, or other GFSI-recognized programs.
- Experience with validation, verification, corrective actions, root cause analysis, traceability, or recall programs. Why join us?
- $500 welcome bonus upon successful completion of the probationary period.




- Work closely with our QA Manager and teams across the facility.
- Contribute to food safety programs used in daily operations.
- Take ownership of documentation projects and recommend practical improvements.
- Apply your technical knowledge and see your work put into practice. Work environment This is an on-site position, primarily office-based, with periodic visits to slaughter, fabrication, packaging, cooler, freezer, and sanitation areas. You must be comfortable entering cold, wet, or noisy processing areas and following all hygiene, food safety, and personal protective equipment requirements. Physical duties may include lifting up to 50 pounds, with accommodation as required. Ready to apply? Apply through Indeed with your resume. Highlight your experience writing food safety programs, maintaining HACCP documentation, or supporting audit preparation. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information will be used only for candidate selection. Blue Lakes Premium Meats is committed to a respectful, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment process. Please notify HR if you require accommodation at any stage. Pay: $26.44-$33.65 per hour

Advantages:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care Ability to commute/relocate:
- Parkhill, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Application question(s):
- Have you completed HACCP training?
- Do you have experience writing, revising, or maintaining food safety programs and standard operating procedures (SOPs)?
- Please describe your experience with HACCP systems or Preventive Control Plans, including documents you personally developed or updated.
- Do you have experience in food manufacturing or meat processing? Please briefly describe.
- Have you supported CFIA inspections or third-party food safety audits? Work

Location:
In person

📌 HACCP Coordinator (Parkhill)
🏢 Blue Lakes Premium Meats
📍 Parkhill