Quality Assurance Specialist (Distribution)

Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products.

Pattison Food Group Ltd. is a certified Great Place to Work® and consists of Save-On-Foods and other well-known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ nearly 30,000 team members.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Quality Assurance Specialist to join our Quality Assurance team in Edmonton, AB at our TCL Warehouse.  

Reporting to the Manager, Quality Assurance, you will be responsible for ensuring that the inbound and outbound perishable products meet Pattison Food Group’s quality standards within the supply chain. In this role, you will help integrate and maintain processes regarding produce quality to ensure compliance with all regulatory and PFG requirements.

This is a 24/7 facility. The shift times are Tuesday to Saturday from 3:00pm to 11:00pm and may be adjusted according to business needs.

You will be responsible for:

• Verifying that all inbound perishable products consistently meet our specifications for safety and quality by measurement of key metrics and adherence to sampling and testing programs.
• Investigating and documenting all quality inspection findings with appropriate forms and systems on a daily and ongoing basis.
• Continuously communicating with various Quality Assurance partners as well as merchandising and supply chain teams.
• Interacting with CFIA with respect to inspections, detentions and recovery programs.
• Ensuring adherence and maintenance of our established Quality Assurance program.
• Ensuring Pattison Food Group delivers produce of the highest safety and quality standards.

You have:

• A bachelor’s degree in microbiology, food science, public health or other relevant discipline.
• 2-5 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, auditing, supply chain, compliance, fresh produce inspection or grading.
• Experience with quality assurance and/or control activities within a wholesale or retail environment.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite. 
• Knowledge of food safety and quality management systems, including HACCP and GFSI-recognized standards is considered an asset.
• The ability to stand for long periods of time, and life up to 50lbs on a repetitive basis.
• The ability to work for long periods of time in a multi-temperature warehouse environment that ranges from ambient to refrigerated temperatures.

You are:

• An effective communicator, both written and verbal, with the flexibility to adapt to various audiences and stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and as part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced multi-temperature warehouse environment.
• Analytical and curious and able to investigate issues, determine root causes, and recommend solutions

What we offer:

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits, a company pension plan, free parking, exclusive team member offers, and opportunities for development and career progression.

If you’re looking to join a team that puts people first, you’re in the right place. Apply online today!

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Compensation Details:

$75,509.00 - $94,387.00

The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience and other factors.