Job Description

Job Overview

Quality Assurance Assistant (Entry-Level / Graduate Opportunity)

Delicioso Foods Inc. - Leduc, Alberta

Type:

Part-time or Full-time

Department:

Quality Assurance (QA)

Position Summary

We are looking for a motivated recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate to join our Quality Assurance team as a QA Assistant. This is a hands-on role that supports daily quality, food safety, and documentation activities in a food manufacturing environment. The position is ideal for someone looking to gain real industry experience and grow within the QA field.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support with Food Safety & Company Policies

Assist in verifying employee compliance with hygiene, PPE, and food safety requirements. Help communicate reminders and basic guidance to staff when needed. Report any issues to the QA Supervisor.

2. Support with SOP Monitoring

Learn and understand the company's SOPs for production, sanitation, and packaging. Observe processes and help ensure procedures are being followed. Flag any deviations to the QA Supervisor.

3. Basic Product Quality Checks

Perform simple inspections such as: net weight checks fill-level verification label accuracy lot code correctness temperature or pH checks (as trained) Record results on QA forms.

4. Documentation & Traceability Support

Help complete and organize production and packaging records. Assist with lot code verification and basic traceability tasks. File documents and maintain digital/physical QA records.

5. Inventory & Storage Checks (Quality Perspective)

Assist in checking: expiration dates batch codes stock rotation (FIFO) cleanliness and organization in storage areas Report any observations to QA leadership.

6. Support Food Safety Programs

Help with GMP and sanitation verifications. Assist during internal inspections and pre-operational checks. Help prepare materials for audits (HACCP, CFIA) under supervision.

7. Incident & Deviation Reporting Support

Record basic observations of non-conformities. Support QA team in collecting information for investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions. Help document issues in standard forms.

Skills & Qualifications

Recent graduate or final-year student of: Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn. Comfort working in a food production environment. Basic knowledge of food safety is an asset, but training will be provided. Good communication and record-keeping skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person