Fresh Food QA Technician

7-Eleven

. Lead daily QA activities within the Food Center, including finished product inspections, in-process checks, sanitation verification, environmental monitoring, documentation review and release readiness .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeCalgary • CanadaJuniorMid-Level💰 CA$60,000 - CA$70,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Quality Assurance and Food Safety, with a strong focus on HACCP, GFSI/SQF programs, and sensory evaluation. Proficient in leading inspections, managing documentation, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within food manufacturing environments.

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HACCP CertificationGFSI/SQF Program KnowledgeSensory Panel ConductingQuality Assurance ExperienceFood Safety Leadership

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Hard Skills

Finished Product InspectionsIn-Process ChecksSanitation VerificationEnvironmental MonitoringProduct EvaluationsCorrective and Preventive ActionsNutritional Specification ManagementLaboratory TestingTraceability ExercisesQuality Documentation

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsSelf-Direction

Tools & Technologies

Genesis Software

Certifications & Qualifications

HACCP Certificate

Industry Keywords

Food ServiceFood ManufacturingAirline CateringGMP MonitoringSSOPsSOPsAllergen ControlsQuality Issues InvestigationContinuous Improvement ProjectsMock Recalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead daily QA activities within the Food Center, including finished product inspections, in-process checks, sanitation verification, environmental monitoring, documentation review and release readiness
Perform and verify physical, sensory, organoleptic and specification-based product evaluations
Review production, HACCP/PCP, sanitation, receiving, temperature, allergen changeover and pre-operational records
Maintain and support HACCP/Preventive Control Plan and GFSI/SQF programs
Lead GMP monitoring and enforcement on the production floor
Train and support production, sanitation, receiving and warehouse teams on GMPs, SSOPs, SOPs, allergen controls, product quality and food safety
Conduct sanitation and pre-operational inspections and verify cleaning effectiveness
Support environmental monitoring, including sample collection, lab submission, result review, trend analysis and corrective actions
Verify allergen controls, product labels, ingredient statements, allergen declarations, lot codes, best-before dates and packaging specifications
Conduct receiving inspections for ingredients and packaging
Place non-conforming materials and products on hold and support disposition decisions
Investigate quality issues, food safety deviations, complaints, foreign material concerns, lab failures, shelf-life concerns and audit findings
Issue, track, verify and close corrective and preventive actions
Conduct mock recalls and traceability exercises
Maintain recall, withdrawal, hold, rework, non-conformance and disposition documentation
Support shelf-life studies, lab testing, product investigations, sensory panels, product presentations and new product development
Manage or support nutritional and product specification information using Genesis Software
Lead or support internal, external, regulatory, customer and supplier audits
Monitor QA and food safety performance trends
Communicate food safety and quality risks to leadership and stakeholders
Support continuous improvement projects
Provide QA coverage and direction during production
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Calgary-based, on-site availability for a 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. schedule, with occasional early starts and weekend work
RTF, SQF and QA experience in food service, food manufacturing, and/or airline catering
2 years of experience
Bachelor's/4-year degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry or Nutrition
Valid HACCP Certificate
GFSI Scheme Practitioner knowledge
Basic laboratory experience, including physical and organoleptic testing
Knowledge of laboratory procedures and interpretation of results, product development and quality assurance
Experience conducting sensory panels and physical and organoleptic food analyses, with written summaries including recommendations/conclusions
Experience managing outside vendors for quality issues
Good leadership, interpersonal skills and self-direction