Quality Assurance​/Quality Control Assistant

This is a hands-on, shop-floor focused QA/QC position supporting daily quality and food safety operations in a food manufacturing environment. You will report to the QA/QC Manager and work closely with production to ensure inspections, testing, documentation, and follow-ups are completed accurately and on time.

• QA or QC experience in a food manufacturing plant
• Ability to work primarily on the PM shift on an ongoing basis (this is a hiring requirement for this position).
• Ability to work a monthly rotating shift schedule (AM/PM) during the initial period of employment.
• English documentation required: able to create and maintain QA/QC records in English (logs, reports, inspection forms)
• Computer Skills (Required)
• Proficient with Windows and standard office tools (email, shared folders, Teams/Zoom)
• Able to manage digital records accurately (reports, logs, inspection forms)
• Excel skills (Required – detailed)
• Accurate data entry (inspection logs, check sheets, test results)
• Formatting and data handling (tables, filters, sorting, freeze panes, print settings)
• Basic formulas:
  SUM, AVERAGE, MIN/MAX, IF, COUNTIF/COUNTIFS, SUMIF/SUMIFS
• Create simple charts/graphs and summarize results
• (Preferred) Lookup and referencing:
  XLOOKUP (or VLOOKUP), and basic absolute references ($)
• (Preferred) Pivot Tables / basic data validation (drop-down lists)

• Experience supporting or working with SQF and/or FSSC 22000 (e.g., audits, corrective actions, document control)
• Experience related to microbiological testing (sampling and/or handling results)
• Knowledge of HACCP and GMP

• Microbiological testing / bacteria inspection
• Factory inspections (GMP / sanitation / hygiene checks)
• Periodic correction, calibration, and verification of measuring tools (including records)
• Product control
• Support SQF / FSSC 22000 activities (documentation, audits, corrective actions as assigned)
• Cost calculation
• Recipe creation
• Small-lot prototype testing
• Other QA/QC-related duties as assigned

• Work is performed primarily in a food manufacturing environment
• Standing and walking on the production floor as required
• Entering refrigerated areas as needed
• Must follow hygiene and sanitation rules, including wearing required PPE (e.g., hairnet, gloves)

For the initial period after hire (approximately 6 months as a guideline), you will work a monthly rotation between AM and PM shifts. After that, this position will be assigned primarily to the PM shift.

• AM Shift: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (8 hours)
• 1–2 times per month: 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM (microbiological testing)
• PM Shift: 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM (8 hours)
• Monthly rotation applies during the initial period of employment.

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Full-time

$42,000.00 per year

In person

Richmond, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)