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QA Co-op, Organic Meadow
@ Agri Foods
Guelph, Ontario
Pay:
$19–$21 an hour
Requirements summary:
- Understanding of purpose of labelling and regulatory requirements.
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the co-op term.
- Must be enrolled in a co-op or work-integrated learning program.
- May be required to work on-site at the Organic Meadow, Guelph Plant depending on business needs.
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
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- 2026-11-09
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- 2026-11-09
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Agri Foods
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Full company description
Agrifoods Cooperative has proudly been in business for over a century and has grown to become one of Canada’s leading cooperatives with over 2,900 members. The traditional values upon which Agrifoods was founded underlie its commitment for continual innovation in order to serve its valued customers’ and consumers’ changing needs. Agrifoods’ family of brands – Organic Meadow, Rolling Meadow, Meadowfresh, Earth’s Own and Happy Planet – employ over 400 people and have become leaders in the health and wellness industry, producing a wide range of premium, on-trend, wholesome foods and beverages available from coast to coast. In addition, Agrifoods provides food grade tanker transportation services as well as custom, innovative co-packaging solutions with plants strategically located across Canada. As a cooperative, Agrifoods is dedicated to building up and giving back to their communities through their socially and environmentally-conscious commitments, by investing in their employees and mentoring the next generation of dairy farmers and community leaders.
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- 5,033
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 79
- Reported office locations
- 601 - 4180 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 6A7, CA
- Vancouver, CA
- Business categories
- Food and Beverage
- Other recorded names
- Agri Foods
- Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd
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- 0
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Agrifoods Cooperative has proudly been in business for over a century and has grown to become one of Canada’s leading cooperatives with over 2,900 members. The traditional values upon which Agrifoods was founded underlie its commitment for continual innovation in order to serve its valued customers’ and consumers’ changing needs. Agrifoods’ family of brands – Organic Meadow, Rolling Meadow, Meadowfresh, Earth’s Own…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food & Beverages |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
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Role | Co-op Student Year 2 – QA Department |
Reports To | QA Manager |
Location | Organic Meadow Limited Partnership |
Term | January 4 2027 – April 30, 2027 |
Hours | 8:00 – 16:30 |
Compensation | $19 - $21 per hour |
Purpose and Job Summary
We are looking for a Co-op Studentto join our Quality Assurance team! The QA Technician is responsible for monitoring the safety, quality, and composition of raw ingredients and finished products, participating in the application of the Food Safety and Quality Programs, and for initiating corrective actions as necessary. The Quality Assurance Technician also executes the Hold and Release Program to ensure non-compliant product is withheld from market.
things you will do…
Assist QA laboratory staff with routine microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished dairy products.
Assist with environmental monitoring activities, including swabbing of food-contact and non-food-contact surfaces.
Assist with label verification projects to ensure product labels comply with approved specifications.
Assist in conducting gap analyses and documentation review to align with SQF standards.
Area of work
Examples of student responsibilities
Learning outcome
Assist QA laboratory staff with routine microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished dairy products.
Assist QA laboratory staff with routine microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished dairy products
Build microbiological skills and GLPs.
Assist with environmental monitoring activities, including swabbing of food-contact and non-food-contact surfaces.
Assist with environmental monitoring activities, including swabbing of food-contact and non-food-contact surfaces.
Understanding of different pathogens present in Dairy, and purpose of environmental monitoring.
Assist with label verification projects to ensure product labels comply with approved specifications.
Assist with label verification projects to ensure product labels comply with approved specifications.
Understanding of purpose of labelling and regulatory requirements.
Assist in conducting gap analyses and documentation review to align with SQF standards.
Assist in conducting gap analyses and documentation review to align with SQF standards.
Build skills in learning procedures, purpose, and different regulatory and third party auditing bodies.
OTHER …
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the co-op term.
Must be enrolled in a co-op or work-integrated learning program.
May be required to work on-site at the Organic Meadow, Guelph Plant depending on business needs.
May need to follow food safety, health and safety, hygiene, or site access standards.
Application details
Please submit a resume and cover letter through company ATS
Application deadline: November 30, 2026
Co-op term: 4 months (Jan to Apr)
Hourly rate: $19 - $21 per hour
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected will be contacted.
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