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Hold & Release Coordinator
@ YA YA Foods Corp
Belleville, Ontario
Overview
YA YA Foods Corp is hiring a Hold & Release Coordinator for a full-time day-shift role of about 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday. The role covers daily temperature monitoring, hold and retention sample logs, sample handling and pH testing, and quality documentation in a food manufacturing setting.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and record daily temperatures in incubation rooms, trailers and coolers
- Maintain hold area logs and retention sample trackers
- Handle SAS and customer samples and fulfill retain sample requests
- Perform pH testing and prepare SAS and pH inspection reports
- Ensure compliance with GMP and the company's integrated management systems
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary education in Food Science or related field required
- Working knowledge of food safety systems and CFIA, Health Canada, USDA and FDA regulations
- HACCP or other food safety program certification
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | HACCP |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Food Science |
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YA YA Foods Corp
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Full company description
Scalable Beverage & Liquid Food Manufacturing Across North America At Ya YA Foods Corp., we partner with leading brands to bring high-quality, innovative beverage and liquid food products to market—efficiently and at scale. With nearly 40 years of industry expertise and 15 years of operations in Toronto, 1 year in Belleville, and 3 years in Ogden (U.S.), we are a trusted co-manufacturing partner for mid-sized companies and global brands alike. Our 500,000+ sq. ft. of production space is powered by advanced technologies, including Aseptic PET, Tetra Pak, and Hot Fill PET, enabling flexibility across formats and volumes, from 200ml functional drinks to 2L family-sized beverages. What we offer: - End-to-end partnership: innovation, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution support - Broad product capabilities: broths, smoothies, dairy-based, sports, and plant-based beverages - Multi-format, multi-size production flexibility - Cross-border manufacturing in Canada and the U.S. We pride ourselves on agility, quality, and the strength of our people, delivering solutions that help brands launch, scale, and grow with confidence. 👉 Looking for a manufacturing partner? Let’s connect. 👉 Interested in joining our team? Explore our open roles and grow with us.
- LinkedIn followers
- 33,150
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 562
- Reported office locations
- 450-B Kipling Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M8Z 5E1, CA
- 450 N Depot Dr, Ogden, Utah 84404, US
- 540 College St E, NA, Belleville, Ontario K8N 0A3, CA
- Business categories
- Food and Beverage
- Food Processing
- Food & Beverage Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- YA YA Foods Corp
- Ya Ya Foods USA LLC
- Ya YA Foods Corp.
- Specialties
- Aseptic PET
- Tetra Pak
- Low Acid Processing & Filling
- High Acid Processing & Filling
- Organics
- and Halal & Kosher
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Scalable Beverage & Liquid Food Manufacturing Across North America At Ya YA Foods Corp., we partner with leading brands to bring high-quality, innovative beverage and liquid food products to market—efficiently and at scale. With nearly 40 years of industry expertise and 15 years of operations in Toronto, 1 year in Belleville, and 3 years in Ogden (U.S.), we are a trusted co-manufacturing partner for mid-sized…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Services |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2009 |
| Specialties | Aseptic PETTetra PakLow Acid Processing & FillingHigh Acid Processing & FillingOrganicsand Halal & Kosher |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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About Ya YA Foods:
Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid and high acid beverage and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business who prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations in innovation, quality, service, and speed to market. For further information about us, please check our website at yayafoods.com
A career at Ya YA FOODS will offer you the opportunity to…
- Build a career, not just have a job
- Work in a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals
- Become part of a teamwork focused culture
- Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path
Reports to: Senior Quality Manager
Responsibilities
- Monitor and record temperatures for small and large incubation rooms and trailers daily.
- Update and maintain hold area logs and retention sample tracker logs daily.
- Monitor and document finished goods (FG) cooler temperatures daily.
- Handle and process SAS samples, including customer samples such as Campbell and Danone.
- Manage and fulfill retain sample requests in accordance with procedures.
- Perform pH testing and accurately document results.
- Complete meat stickering activities following labeling and quality requirements.
- Support media run-pouring projects according to established protocols.
- Record incubation and cooler temperatures in temperature logs/books daily.
- Foster a positive work environment and collaborate effectively with other departments.
- Ensure strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Prepare and distribute SAS inspection reports and pH inspection reports to the wider team.
- Track CoD’s when Raw Materials is sent out for destruction.
- Monitor & track documentation for approved supplier in Intelex.
- Update or generate Standard Operating Procedures as required.
- Assist in collecting Quality metrics as required.
- Verify implementation of traceability systems.
- Provide support for suppliers and other audit programs.
- Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
- Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
- Other duties as assigned.
Profile
- Post-secondary education in Food Science or related field is required
- Working knowledge of the food environment, Food Safety Systems and the related regulatory requirements (CFIA, Health Canada, USDA, FDA)
- Working knowledge over Food Safety System (HACCP and other Food Safety program certification)
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, internet) is nice to have
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient with of Microsoft excel
- NB: Successful candidates will be required to provide photo ID, banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit
Why Join Us
We believe that the key to creating and growing a successful business is by investing in our people—some of whom have been a part of our team for over 30 years. This is at the core of who we are, what we do, and how we grow our business—as a versatile, automated manufacturer and co-packer of a wide-variety of beverages and liquid food items. In our view, a happy team means a better workforce, a better product, and more satisfied customers.
Furthermore, we encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Where every employee has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone. Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.
*this job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization*
Monday - Friday, regular 8 hour day shift
40 hours weekly
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