Quality Assurance Technician - Night Shift (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Full-time permanent role with an afternoon shift stated as Monday through Friday, 3 PM to 11 PM, and occasional overtime.

Salary: $50,000–$53,000 CAD annually, with final compensation based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Company

Established food manufacturing business developing high-quality food solutions and custom ingredients for leading brands across North America, with a focus on food safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you will do

• Collect, evaluate, document, and manage retain samples to preserve sample integrity and traceability.
• Prepare microbiological samples for external laboratories and complete ATP, allergen, environmental, and water sampling.
• Evaluate and release raw materials, and verify critical processing parameters across batching, filling, and post-pasteurization.
• Perform in-process and finished-product analytical and sensory testing to support product release.
• Verify packaging and labelling through weight checks, package integrity testing, metal detector validation, and product coding verification.
• Support sanitation validation, investigate quality concerns, communicate findings, and contribute to corrective actions with Production, Quality, and R&D.

Requirements

• Practical quality assurance experience, ideally in food, pharmaceutical, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Education, training, or hands-on experience in food science and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of quality control, laboratory and sensory testing, manufacturing processes, and accurate measurement of temperature and weight.
• Ability to interpret scientific standards, measurements, processes, and test results accurately.
• Strong attention to detail, investigation, decision-making, documentation, and communication skills.
• Availability for the stated afternoon shift and occasional overtime.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful work supporting product quality, food safety, and consumer trust.
• Hands-on exposure across laboratory testing, production, Quality, R&D, and Operations.
• Opportunities to develop technical and operational expertise and grow within food manufacturing.
• Collaborative environment where quality and food safety are shared priorities.
• Support for employees and their families.

Hiring process

• Virtual interview with a Talent Advisor, recorded using BrightHire, an AI-powered video interview tool.
• Interview with the QA Supervisor covering quality assurance experience, technical knowledge, food safety, quality, and manufacturing experience.
• Accommodation support is available throughout the selection process.