Join Champion Petfoods as a Quality Assurance Technician in Acheson, Alberta, Canada. This is a temporary full-time maternity leave coverage position working the afternoon shift (Monday to Friday, 1:00 PM to 10:30 PM) until December 31, 2027. You will support food safety standards, conduct testing, and maintain quality documentation.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or diploma in a related scientific field.
Minimum 2-3 years of related QA work experience in a GFSI standard food production facility.
Current knowledge of food safety (HACCP), GMP programs, and Quality systems.
Experience operating in an SQF or other GFSI standard system.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Skills & Responsibilities
Laboratory testing: Conduct fundamental laboratory-based tasks including sampling, sample shipping, testing, and measuring results.
Quality documentation: Accurately document QA processes, tests, sampling, and audit results while maintaining records in accordance with GFSI requirements.
Food safety compliance: Develop, implement, follow, and promote SQF practices and procedures, perform pre-op inspections, and verify CCPs.
Cross-functional collaboration: Assess quality check results and work directly with plant and cross-functional team members.
Potential transition routes: People from laboratory technician or food inspector roles may bring relevant testing and safety compliance skills, alongside meeting the educational requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our rapidly growing company.
Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry across three major geographic regions.
We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.
Here's the Scoop – Summary
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for supporting and implementing Safe Quality Foods standard at Champion Pet foods by developing, implementing, following, and promoting practices and procedures. It is responsible of accurately documenting QA processes and tests, conduct sampling for finished products and support sanitation practices.
This is a temporary maternity leave coverage position expected to end on or before December 31, 2027.
What a typical day looks like:
Developing, implementing, following, and promoting practices and procedures regarding product quality and food safety in accordance with the requirements of the SQF guidelines
Perform Pre-op inspections
Preparation of materials, equipment, and samples
Writing and reviewing SOPs to meet food safety and quality standards
Accurately documenting quality assurance processes and test, sampling or audit results
Responsibly working under minimal supervision
Reviewing records, filing and maintaining records in accordance with GFSI requirements
Onsite and record verification of CCPs
Conducting fundamental laboratory-based tasks, including sampling and sample shipping to 3rd party lab, testing, measuring, recording, and analyzing results
Performing quality control testing in accordance with established laboratory procedures
Assessing the results of quality checks, and for working with other members of the plant.
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a related scientific field
Current knowledge of food safety (HACCP) programs, GMP programs, and Quality systems
Experience operating in a SQF system, or other GFSI standard system
Minimum 2-3 years related quality assurance work experience in a GFSI standard food production facility
Knowledge of the principles and practices of chemical, biological, and physical testing and analyses.
Working knowledge of laboratory techniques, terminology, equipment and materials; ability to use and maintain laboratory equipment
Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills, as well as effective time management skills
High degree of attention to detail and accuracy, a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability, with demonstrated applicable ethics and due diligence qualities
Self-directed, capable of multi-tasking, detail-oriented, analytical thinking abilities, and strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with diverse individuals/groups
Ability to respond appropriately in pressure situations with a calm and steady demeanour
Ability to interface directly and successfully with cross-functional teams
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Working Conditions
Shift Work Required
Primary shift is Monday to Friday, 1:00 PM to 10:30 PM
What can you expect from Champion?
Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.
Earnings: Competitive Wages that give financial peace of mind, RRSP with Company, and donation matching.
Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Programs to meet your individual or family needs.
Continuing Education: In House & Online Learning & Development, as well as an Education Assistance Program.
Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.
Other Perks: Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month, Free Parking and more!
What are you waiting for? Join the pack!
Come as you are.
We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.
Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.
