Posted 16 days ago
Quality Control Technician
@ EarthFresh
Burlington, Ontario
Overview
EarthFresh is hiring a Quality Control Technician to inspect incoming and outgoing potato products against customer specifications and food safety rules. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Quality Control, and requires 1-2 years of produce quality experience, overtime, rotating shifts and six-day weeks.
Responsibilities:
- Inspect incoming and outgoing product to customer specifications
- Maintain quality grades and lot and pallet identification
- Perform C-PIQ inspections and review results
- Keep records available for management and CFIA
- Maintain cleanliness of work areas
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma
- 1-2 years produce quality control or assurance experience
- Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP and food safety law
- Proficiency in MS Office and inventory software
- Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively and stand most of the day
- Willingness to work overtime, various shifts and six days a week
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Store |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
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EarthFresh
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Full company description
Established in 1963, EarthFresh is an international produce company with operations in the US and Canada. EarthFresh specializes in supplying the Retail and Food Service industries with both conventional and organic potatoes, carrots, and onions. Vertically integrated in all aspects of the potato industry – from seed breeding, seed production and tablestock production to packing and distribution. EarthFresh is a market leader with the largest stock of exclusive potato varieties in North America. We believe that "real" food comes from the Earth, and that in order to provide real food, we need to take care of our environment and those who live in it. EarthFresh is rooted in environmental sustainability. We know that implementing and executing sustainable practices through technological innovation, environmental impact planning, corporate safety initiatives and community relations activities will allow us to feed future generations. For current career opportunities please visit https://www.earthfreshfoods.com/careers/
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,132
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 114
- Reported office locations
- 1095 Clay Avenue, Burlington, Ontario L7L 0A1, CA
- 3800 Naturally Fresh Blvd, Atlanta, Georgia 30349, US
- 992 Highway 6 North, Millgrove, Ontario L8N 2Z7, CA
- Business categories
- Grocery
- Organic Food
- Wholesale
- Other recorded names
- EarthFresh
- EarthFresh Foods
- EarthFresh Foods
- EarthFresh Farms
- Specialties
- Potatoes
- Organics
- Packaging Innovation
- Fresh Produce
- Seed Breeding
- Seed Production
- Tablestock Production
- Distribution
- Farming
- Organic Potatoes
- Sustainability
- Corporate Responsibility
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Environmentally friendly
- Carrots
- Onions
- Packaged Goods
- and Agriculture
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Established in 1963, EarthFresh is an international produce company with operations in the US and Canada. EarthFresh specializes in supplying the Retail and Food Service industries with both conventional and organic potatoes, carrots, and onions. Vertically integrated in all aspects of the potato industry – from seed breeding, seed production and tablestock production to packing and distribution. EarthFresh is a…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Burlington, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1963 |
| Specialties | PotatoesOrganicsPackaging InnovationFresh ProduceSeed BreedingSeed ProductionTablestock ProductionDistributionFarmingOrganic Potatoes |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
| View page |
Since 1963, EarthFresh has been an international leader in the produce industry, with operations in both the U.S.A. and Canada. We proudly specialize in providing the Foodservice and Retail industries with a wide selection of conventional and organic potato varieties ideal for frying, baking, mashing, boiling, and roasting.
We are a team of fantastic people who are joined together by the same belief – that “fresh produce is a way of life”. EarthFresh invites you to be a part of our ever-growing team and share in our success!
OBJECTIVE
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Quality Control, the role of the Quality Control Technician exists to maintain the integrity of EarthFresh’s own internal and external customer product quality specifications by following our established food safety program and required government regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certifications:
- High School Diploma
- Current license for Forklift considered an asset
Experience & Skills:
- Minimum 1-2 years quality control/quality assurance experience within produce industry
- Strong working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food Safety and Health and Safety laws and regulations
- Knowledge of document control practices
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Organizational skills, problem solving and ability to prioritize
- Proficient in MS Office and experience with inventory management software
- Ability to lift 50lbs repetitively and stand on feet for majority of the working day
- Flexibility and willingness to work overtime, various shifts (including afternoons) and 6 days a week a must
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review and inspect all quality standards of incoming/outgoing product according to customer specifications.
- Maintain stringent levels of quality control as per grade of product and lifespan.
- Quality checks for all non-compliances.
- Work closely with all departments at EarthFresh to ensure that Quality Control levels are being met throughout the organization and communicate product grades.
- Photograph incoming/outgoing product to capture inconsistencies.
- Periodic inventory control checks of product within the cooler.
- Assures that all records are available to management, quality control and CFIA.
- Assures all shipments are properly identified and labelled (bags & markings/lot identification).
- Responsible for each lot and pallet identification, proper marking and records.
- Performs C-PIQ inspections and monitoring procedures and reviews results.
- Maintains cleanliness of all work areas.
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety laws and regulations, GMPs and EarthFresh policies and procedures.
EarthFresh is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department to work with you to meet your needs.
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