QA Tech - $34.60/HR (Continental Schedule)

What You’ll Do For Us

• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instrumentation used for ingredient, product, and environmental testing with accuracy and reliability.
• Conduct routine quality line audits, evaluations, and sampling directly on the production floor to ensure compliance with established standards and testing plans.
• Utilize systems such as SAP to perform traceability exercises, capture production data, and support end‑to‑end visibility across manufacturing batches.
• Prepare test solutions, media, and reagents according to required specifications while maintaining adherence to Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).
• Record analytical and microbiological data precisely, managing logs and reports to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct sensory evaluation of finished dairy products to assess consistency, flavor, and quality attributes.
• Identify and communicate unusual results or potential deviations to relevant stakeholders promptly and assist with root‑cause verification or retesting.
• Maintain organized inventory of lab supplies, ordering items as needed to support uninterrupted testing activities.
• Champion safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) throughout laboratory and production areas while maintaining a clean, well‑organized workspace.
• Support training and onboarding for new Quality Assurance team members to strengthen procedural consistency and cross‑functional capability.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to sustain continuous improvement across product quality, process reliability, and efficiency.
• Perform additional quality activities aligned with departmental priorities to sustain the integrity of manufacturing operations.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum two-year college diploma in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, etc. or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on experience in a manufacturing laboratory or quality environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency operating and maintaining complex laboratory analytical and microbiological equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey test results and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Competence in basic mathematical and computational tasks relevant to laboratory and manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of data systems such as SAP or equivalent enterprise platforms for production quality tracking.
• Digital fluency and comfort working with technology supporting process automation and data accuracy.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible shifts as required by production schedules.
• Capacity to stand for extended periods, work on multi‑level platforms such as ladders or catwalks, and perform duties in confined or refrigerated environments.
• Physical ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds when necessary.
• Enthusiasm for cross‑training and partnering within other departments to advance a unified manufacturing culture focused on quality and safety.

What We’ll Do For You

• Provide an opportunity to build deep expertise in manufacturing quality within one of the most advanced dairy production facilities in Canada.
• Enable learning and growth through exposure to cutting‑edge laboratory technologies and digital quality systems.
• Offer a collaborative environment that brings together process engineers, operators, and quality professionals committed to innovation and sustainability.
• Support personal development through continuous improvement projects that enhance operational performance and product reliability.

Coca-Cola Limited is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We have a number of programs and policies in place to support this goal. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact our HR Shared Service team by calling 1-877-677-6774. Coca-Cola Limited will consult with all applicants with a disability who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicants individual accessibility needs.