Quality Control Technician
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 1+ year of experience in a scientific or cannabis-related field
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Work Location
Kelowna Valens Agritech Facility
About The Role
Exciting Opportunity: Quality Control Technician I
Are you detail-oriented and ready to play a key role in maintaining product safety and compliance? We’re looking for a Quality Control Technician I (QC Tech I) to join our team and help ensure adherence to Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Production Practices (GPP), and Health Canada regulations. In this role, you'll perform in-process checks, review documentation, approve room and equipment releases, and support product sampling. If you have a background in science or cannabis, strong analytical skills, and a sharp eye for detail, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Please note that this is not a laboratory-based role. The position involves collecting samples for external laboratory testing; no in-house lab work is performed.
Shift pattern: Afternoon Shift
What You’ll Be Doing
As a QC Tech I, your responsibilities will include:
SNDL is one of Canada’s leading and fastest-growing liquor and cannabis companies. As the country’s largest private-sector retailer, our portfolio includes well-known banners such as Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Ace Liquor, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, and Cost Cannabis.
We’re also one of Canada’s largest vertically integrated cannabis producers, recognized for our innovation, low-cost manufacturing, and award-winning brands including Top Leaf, Contraband, Palmetto, Bon Jak, La Plogue, Versus, Grasslands, Vacay, Pearls by Grön, No Future, and Bhang Chocolate.
Driven by purpose, performance, and people, SNDL is shaping the future of retail and cannabis by bringing people together through exceptional products and experiences.
Rate Of Pay
22.5
CAD
Hourly Plan
Learn more about SNDL
Kelowna Valens Agritech Facility
About The Role
Exciting Opportunity: Quality Control Technician I
Are you detail-oriented and ready to play a key role in maintaining product safety and compliance? We’re looking for a Quality Control Technician I (QC Tech I) to join our team and help ensure adherence to Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Production Practices (GPP), and Health Canada regulations. In this role, you'll perform in-process checks, review documentation, approve room and equipment releases, and support product sampling. If you have a background in science or cannabis, strong analytical skills, and a sharp eye for detail, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Please note that this is not a laboratory-based role. The position involves collecting samples for external laboratory testing; no in-house lab work is performed.
Shift pattern: Afternoon Shift
What You’ll Be Doing
As a QC Tech I, your responsibilities will include:
- Performing surface, equipment, and environmental swabbing to verify cleanliness and compliance
- Reviewing and approving cleaning records, room activity logs, and scale verifications
- Approving room and equipment releases prior to use
- Monitoring in-process controls and responding to deviations
- Sampling raw cannabis, packaging labels, and finished products
- Inspecting documentation to ensure adherence to GDP
- Applying status labels (e.g., Approved, Quarantine, Release)
- Supporting the Quality Manager with additional tasks as needed
- 1+ year of experience in a scientific or cannabis-related field
- Familiarity with safe food handling (HACCP experience is a strong asset)
- Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Excellent time management, multitasking, and communication skills
- Competitive compensation and incentives
- Extensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
- A team-focused, innovative environment that supports your growth
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- All successful candidates are required to pass background checks
- If you’re looking for an opportunity to learn, grow, and be part of a supportive team, this is the job for you. Don’t wait - apply today and take the first step in your exciting new career!
SNDL is one of Canada’s leading and fastest-growing liquor and cannabis companies. As the country’s largest private-sector retailer, our portfolio includes well-known banners such as Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Ace Liquor, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, and Cost Cannabis.
We’re also one of Canada’s largest vertically integrated cannabis producers, recognized for our innovation, low-cost manufacturing, and award-winning brands including Top Leaf, Contraband, Palmetto, Bon Jak, La Plogue, Versus, Grasslands, Vacay, Pearls by Grön, No Future, and Bhang Chocolate.
Driven by purpose, performance, and people, SNDL is shaping the future of retail and cannabis by bringing people together through exceptional products and experiences.
Rate Of Pay
22.5
CAD
Hourly Plan
Learn more about SNDL
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Responsibilities
Perform cleanliness and compliance checks, review quality and cleaning documentation, and approve rooms and equipment before use. Monitor in-process controls, respond to deviations, collect product samples for external testing, and apply product status labels.
Requirements
Candidates need at least one year of experience in a scientific or cannabis-related field, along with strong attention to detail and analytical thinking. Familiarity with safe food handling is expected, HACCP experience is an asset, and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
Skills
- Attention To Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Good Documentation Practices
- Good Production Practices
- Health Canada Regulatory Compliance
- Surface And Environmental Swabbing
- Documentation Review
- Room And Equipment Release Approval
- In-Process Quality Control
- Deviation Response
- Product Sampling
- Safe Food Handling
- HACCP
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Incentives
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Science & Research
- Agriculture
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Quality Control
- Good Documentation Practices
- Good Production Practices
- Health Canada Regulations
- Cannabis
- Manufacturing
- Surface Swabbing
- Equipment Swabbing
- Environmental Monitoring
- Cleaning Records
- Room Activity Logs
- Scale Verification
- Room Release
- Equipment Release
- In-Process Controls
- Deviation Management
- Raw Cannabis Sampling
- Packaging Labels
- Finished Product Sampling
- Status Labels
- Safe Food Handling
- HACCP
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- External Laboratory Testing