Quality Assurance Technician

This permanent, full-time, entry-level role reports to the Quality Assurance Manager. The QA Technician makes sure products meet customer specifications and food safety standards. The role is mainly based in the pack room lab, with occasional support to the raw and microbiology labs. No prior QA experience is required, as full training is provided.

This position needs a flexible candidate who can work monthly rotating day, afternoon and night shifts, including weekends and overtime when needed.

Wages: $25.25 per hour

Please apply by November 8, 2026

Responsibilities

• Sample, test and grade product throughout the shift, and record results accurately in the QA database.
• Communicate results to Production. Ask for line adjustments or stoppages when product is out of specification, and re-check after corrective action.
• Place non-conforming product on hold.
• Grade incoming raw loads and complete grading documentation.
• Verify packaging materials, metal detectors and X-ray equipment.
• Perform equipment swabbing and basic lab and microbiological testing.
• Store samples, keep the QA lab clean, and report food safety and quality concerns promptly.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to communicate results confidently, clearly and respectfully.

• Ability to stand and walk for the full shift and lift up to 50 lbs, in a noisy, mostly cold environment that includes the freezer.
• Full availability for rotating shifts, weekends and overtime.

• Reliable transportation to the Wheatley plant. The plant is not served by public transit.

  Assets:

• QA or food manufacturing experience.
• College education.
• Knowledge of food safety programs, microbiological testing or JD Edwards.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cavendish Farms is a family-run company, where our team members are never just a number. We work from seed-to-table, providing opportunities to explore and grow. Headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen potato products and appetizers throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have Manufacturing facilities in PEI, Ontario, Alberta, and North Dakota and farm operations in the Maritimes and Minnesota and North Dakota. We also operate a research and plant breeding centre in PEI to develop new potato varieties and sustainable potato farming practices.

We have a proud history of values, quality and service, And bringing the goodness of the farm to the table is what we do best.