Quality Assurance Technician - Night Shift

Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry. From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state‑of‑the‑art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada.

Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long‑standing partnerships with family‑owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high‑quality products.

Responsible for monitoring employee GMP compliance and product quality specification compliance of the raw materials, intermediate products and finished products. This position involves 90% on‑floor inspection and 10% reporting.

Night Shift – 11:30 pm – 8:00 am

• Perform daily monitoring and verification tasks as outlined in the HACCP program and recommend corrective actions for deviations
• Perform pre‑operational inspections, verify equipment sanitation, and maintain environmental sanitation records
• Monitor and identify any product, processes or equipment that are not within acceptable tolerances and respond with immediate corrective action
• Monitor inbound and outbound product quality
• Assist in facility (interior and exterior) GMP inspections
• Verify label compliance and packaging tare weights
• Monitor CCPs and record results
• Initiate and enforce ingredient, packaging or product QC holds when needed
• Monitor temperature and chemical concentration of sanitation systems
• Maintain ongoing company compliance with all applicable regulations and third‑party audit requirements
• Participate in preparation for third‑party and internal audits
• Provide support and coaching to employees and production management to maintain and improve facility QA practices and procedures
• Perform data entry and data analysis tasks
• Help collect samples for shelf‑life and other special projects
• Help collect data and reporting
• Participate in projects and meetings with the goal of improving food safety and food quality
• Assist in the implementation of changes that advance QA systems and/or programs
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager

• Possession of a high school diploma; experience in similar quality control roles is preferred
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Good understanding of QA systems
• Basic knowledge of HACCP, SFCR and GFSI
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail, high level of accuracy and a sense of urgency
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, keen and quick learner
• Experience in a food processing facility is an asset
• Possess a positive attitude and professional approach with the willingness to learn and improve
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team and get things done with minimal supervision

At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.