Seasonal Quality Control Technician
About The Position
Join the Summer Harvest Action! Quality Assurance Technician - Nature's Touch Frozen Foods (West) Are you ready for a fast‑paced, hands‑on role where every day feels like a fresh challenge? Want to be part of a team that brings high‑quality frozen fruits and veggies to homes across North America? Nature's Touch Frozen Foods (West) is gearing up for an exciting summer harvest season - and we're looking for an energetic Quality Assurance Technician to join our crew! This is your chance to work in a dynamic, buzzing production environment where your sharp eye for detail and passion for food quality make a real impact. If you love problem‑solving, thrive in fast‑moving environments, and enjoy being right where the action happens, you'll fit right in!
Requirements
- Diploma in Food Science or a related science field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 1 year of QA/QC experience in the food industry
- Strong communication skills in English
- Solid time‑management skills - you know how to keep your day on track
- Ability to work night shifts and weekends (harvest season = hustle season!)
- Comfortable using Microsoft applications
Nice To Haves
- HACCP training and familiarity with CFIA FSEP manual
Responsibilities
- Performing on‑line quality checks to meet SQF, regulatory, and customer standards
- Verifying finished goods coding at shift start and during changeovers
- Evaluating product blends and verifying ingredients
- Collecting retention samples and performing weight checks
- Partnering closely with production and repack teams to keep operations flowing smoothly
- Completing digital and paper production records
- Conducting GMP and pre‑operational checks, including environmental swabbing
- Performing risk assessments and responding quickly to quality concerns
- Following up on non‑conformances and corrective actions
- Supporting customer complaint investigations
- Assisting with new product launches
- Managing IQF ingredient quality analysis and allocation
- Coordinating sampling with suppliers, logistics, and QA samplers
- Running physical product tests (pH, Brix, etc.) and recording results
- Tracking defects and verifying case dumping records
- Performing GMP inspections and addressing any food safety issues
- Lifting up to 30 lbs as needed
- And other duties that keep our QA world running smoothly!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
