Posted 2 months ago
Lab Technician
@ Gay Lea Foods
New Bothwell, Manitoba
Overview
Gay Lea Foods is hiring a full-time Lab Technician in its Quality department to run the plant laboratory on an evening shift. The role covers daily chemical and microbiological testing, equipment calibration, environmental testing and GMP inspections. The posting states a salary range of $41,000 to $68,300 plus bonus, comprehensive benefits and a retirement savings plan.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct daily chemical and microbiological tests
- Perform equipment calibrations and environmental testing
- Complete accurate lab documentation
- Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and area
- Conduct daily GMP inspections
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary education in Food Science, Microbiology or related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the food industry
- CFIA, FSEP and SFCR knowledge is an asset
- Proficiency in Excel, Word and Outlook
- Ability to work off shift, varied hours and some weekends
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · dayforce-feed
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Food Science, Microbiology |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Gay Lea Foods
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Mississauga |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 21 |
Department: Quality
Reports to: Quality Supervisor
Status: Full-time
Shift: Evening shift (approx. 3:00 PM–11:30 PM or 4:00 PM–12:30 AM), with initial day-shift training and flexibility for potential rotation between day and evening shifts.
The pay range for the role is $41,000 to $68,300 plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other perks and opportunities.
Purpose:
Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, this position is responsible for day-to-day running of the lab including all required daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly tests and calibrations and as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducts daily chemical tests, including pH, fat, moisture and salt
- Performs microbiological tests, for Coliform, E. coli, Staph, yeast and mold
- Performs all necessary equipment calibrations within the plant
- Conducts environmental testing, including air quality, water and equipment swabs
- Performs lab documentation in a timely and accurate manner
- Cleans, prepares and maintains laboratory equipment
- Maintains a clean and safe lab area at all times
- Conducts daily GMP inspections
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Post-Secondary education in Food Science, Microbiology or related discipline
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the food industry
- Understanding of CFIA regulations and FSEP/SFCR requirements is an asset
- Experience with MS office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook)
- Ability to work off shift, various hours and some weekends
Gay Lea Foods is a Canadian, dairy farmer‑owned co‑operative with a clear purpose: to enrich life with dairy. Founded in 1958, the co‑operative produces high‑quality dairy products while creating lasting value for farming families, meaningful opportunities for employees, and positive impact in communities across Canada. As a co‑operative, Gay Lea Foods believes that when the business succeeds, its members, people, and communities should succeed along with it. To learn more, visit gaylea.com.
Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.
Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.
Gay Lea Foods may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the recruitment process, including screening and assessment.
We are currently accepting applications for this open position.
Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.
Wishing you all the best with your career search!
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