Posted 2 hours ago
QA Technician
@ Piller's Fine Foods
Waterloo, Ontario
Overview
Piller's Fine Foods is hiring a QA Technician for a full-time, night-shift role running Tuesday to Saturday, 3:00am to 11:30am. The work covers sanitation and product testing, HACCP checks and enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices. The posting states pay starting at $25.68/hr, a $1.50 night shift premium, and full benefits.
Pay:
From $25.68 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Inspect equipment and work in process for cleanliness and quality
- Analyze product samples on FOSS and Aqualab equipment
- Audit results and perform daily HACCP checks
- Investigate customer complaints and internal incidents
- Train staff on company policies and procedures
Requirements summary:
- Science-related diploma preferred
- SQF practitioner certification preferred
- Minimum 3 years in a food processing facility
- Prior testing or laboratory experience preferred
- HACCP principles knowledge
- Microsoft Office and good communication skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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 | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | SQF practitioner |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | science |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Stock or equity |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Piller's Fine Foods
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
NOW HIRING A QA Technician (Tuesday - Saturday, 3:00am -11:30am)
If you think our products are great, you should “meat” our people!
THE PERKS
- Competitive wages starting at $25.68/hr
- An extra $1.50 for night shift premium
- Straight Shift (3:00am - 11:30am)
- Amazing co-workers
- Exclusive Employee Rewards Programs
- Employee Referral Bonus Program (up to $1000/referral)
- Full Benefits (Health, Dental and Vision)
- Company Matched Pension Plan after 1 year
- Paid time off including 3 weeks vacation after 1 year
- Free Wi-Fi & Coffee
- Employee Share Ownership Program
- Employee Appreciation Events
THE BUSINESS
At Piller’s, we’re in the business of crafting high quality, specialty foods for families to enjoy. Our award-winning deli and meat products are found in grocery and restaurant chains across North America. We’re passionate about our products and equally as passionate about the success and safety of our people.
If you are looking for a long-term career in manufacturing with job security, teamwork, and fantastic co-workers, consider us as your next place to call home.
THE PEOPLE
We are a community made up of introverts, extroverts, family people, single people, passionate people, creative people, sports fanatics, movie buffs, video gamers, music makers, gym goers, pet lovers and every other variety. When you work with friends, it doesn’t feel like work!
THE OPPORUNITY
- Perform pre-operational inspections of equipment in the raw part of the facility for cleanliness following completion of the sanitation process.
- Analyse product samples for chemical parameters on FOSS equipment.
- Analyst product samples for drying parameters on Aqualab equipment
- Inspect work in process to ensure quality specifications, SOP's and SSOP's are being followed in accordance with requirement.
- Complete/review required testing, checks, swabbing, formulations and calibrations required.
- Liaise with Production Department personnel to provide guidance and input regarding product specifications and quality issues.
- Audit the results and (may be required to) perform daily HACCP checks to ensure safety of product and/or process
- Monitor and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices with employees
- Perform investions into customer complaints or internal incidents
- Prepare, train and implement company policies and procedures with facility staff.
REQUIREMENTS
- Preferred science related diploma or equivalent
- Preferred SQF practitioner Certification
- A minimum of 3 years working in a food processing facility
- Prior testing, laboratory, analysis experience preferred
- General knowlege/understanding of HACCP principles
- Microsoft Office Skills
- Good communication skills, both written and in person
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Piller's Fine Foods is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or any other protected factor. Piller's Fine foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please advise us if you require accommodation.
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