QA Technician (21 Month Term)

Job summary

The QA Technician will perform quality assurance testing and analysis on raw materials, packaging, and finished products to ensure specifications are met. They will also interface with production personnel to maintain operating conditions and support the food safety and quality management system.

Job details

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies with over 4,000 employees across Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities. Richardson Oilseed is one of Canada’s oldest and largest fully-integrated oilseed processing and packaging operations with three facilities across Canada. In addition to producing bulk canola oil and meal, our food products division produces a wide variety of canola-based margarines, oils, and shortenings for the industrial, retail and foodservice markets. Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for a QA Technician (21 Month Term) at our Lethbridge, AB location. Responsibilities: * Understand and comply with all workplace health and safety requirements, company policies and procedures and general workplace rules * Participate in the day to day health and safety program by working in a safe manner at all times: * Always using the required personal protective equipment * Ensuring that authorized work is completed safely * Utilizing required controls to prevent risk of exposure to hazards * Participating actively in incident investigations, training, and other health and safety initiatives * Reporting all unsafe acts and conditions and all incidents, near misses and workplace injuries/illnesses as per company procedure * Provide quality assurance testing, analysis and technical support Analysis of blends and finished product to ensure specifications are met * Testing & reporting on incoming raw materials, packaging & finished goods * Interface with production personnel and management to ensure operating conditions are maintained and laboratory specifications are effectively implemented * Contribute to the development, maintenance and improvement of the food safety and quality management system * Must work within established OH&S regulations and comply with all Company policies & procedures * Other duties as assigned Qualifications: * Diploma/Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry * Comprehension of & familiarity with lab instrumentation * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to clearly describe the food safety and quality requirements for producing food products to all staff. * Excellent written, documentation and verbal communication skills * Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications specifically Word, Excel * Excellent interpersonal skills and team work ability * Willing to work shifts and overtime Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities. Interested candidates should click the Apply icon to apply online by October 14, 2026. Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.

What you’ll do

The QA Technician will perform quality assurance testing and analysis on raw materials, packaging, and finished products to ensure specifications are met. They will also interface with production personnel to maintain operating conditions and support the food safety and quality management system.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a diploma or degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or Chemistry and possess familiarity with laboratory instrumentation. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are required, along with the ability to work shifts and overtime.

Benefits

• Pension • Flexible benefits plan • Training opportunities • Career development opportunities

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Technical Support · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Quality assurance
• Laboratory instrumentation
• Food science
• Microbiology
• Chemistry
• Technical support
• Data analysis
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Food safety
• Quality management systems
• Health and safety compliance
• Food Science
• Packaging Operations Management
• Quality Management Systems
• Agriculture
• Technical Support
• Management
• Communication
• Food Services
• Disabilities
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Finished Good
• Packaging And Labeling
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Oil and Gas
• Interpersonal Communications
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Quality Assurance
• Safety Assurance
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Investigation

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Science & Research
• Food & Beverage
• Security & Safety
• Quality Assurance Technician
• Quality Technician (General)
• Product Graders and Testers (except Foods and Beverages)
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers