Quality Control Technician (St. Laurent, Quebec)

About Shah Trading Company

For over 50 years , Shah Trading Company (STC) has been a trusted Canadian leader in food processing, packaging, and distribution , serving customers across North America.
We proudly operate four production facilities across Ontario and Quebec, producing a wide range of high-quality food products — including rice, pulses, spices, nuts, and canned goods.

Position Summary

Shah Trading is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to support food safety, product quality, sanitation verification, and production-line compliance at our Montreal facility. The successful candidate will perform inspections, testing, sampling, documentation, and follow-up activities while working closely with Production, Sanitation, Warehouse, Receiving, and Shipping teams.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct daily Pre-Operational, GMP, sanitation, facility, and production-line inspections.
• Monitor production and packaging lines at scheduled intervals; verify CCPs, product identity, weights, seals, coding, packaging integrity, and compliance with approved specifications.
• Verify labels before start-up and during production, including product name, ingredients, allergens, bilingual information, Nutrition Facts Table (NFT), lot code, best-before date, and net quantity.
• Verify raw materials, packaging materials, supplier lots, allergen status, and product identification before and during production.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing products, pallets, trailers, and shipping areas for cleanliness, damage, odour, pest evidence, product identification, and traceability.
• Monitor pest and infestation risks, including rice weevils, Indian meal moths, rodents, damaged bags, webbing, spills, and other signs of activity; report findings and follow up corrective actions.
• Work closely with Production and Sanitation teams during cleaning, start-up, and changeovers; perform ATP and allergen swab testing and verify re-cleaning when results do not meet requirements.
• Verify allergen storage controls, including identification, segregation, covered storage, designated locations, spill control, and prevention of cross-contact.
• Collect, prepare, document, and submit raw material, in-process, environmental, and finished-product samples to accredited third-party laboratories for microbiological, chemical, allergen, or other required testing.
• Maintain retain samples and accurate retain-sample logs in accordance with company procedures.
• Prepare draft Certificates of Analysis (COAs), organize supplier quality documents, and support preparation or review of product specifications and Nutrition Facts Tables under QA Manager approval.
• Review production, batch, CCP, sanitation, line-check, traceability, and packaging records; identify missing information and obtain timely corrections.
• Support HOLD control, complaint investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, GMP training, and internal or external audits.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Food Technology, Quality Assurance, or a related field is preferred.
• At least one year of experience as a QA/QC Technician, Food Safety Technician, Laboratory Technician, or similar role in food manufacturing.
• Valid HACCP certificate or recognized HACCP training is required.
• Knowledge of GMP, sanitation, allergen control, CCP monitoring, traceability, sampling, pest prevention, and food-manufacturing documentation.
• SQF training, certification, or experience in a GFSI-certified facility is preferred.
• Bilingual French and English is preferred Good English communication skills are required;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, with strong attention to detail and documentation skills.

Skills & Work Environment:

• Able to communicate concerns clearly and work cooperatively with Production, Sanitation, Warehouse, Receiving, and Shipping teams.
• Organized, reliable, observant, and able to work independently in a fast-paced food-manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable working in production, packaging, warehouse, receiving, shipping, and sanitation areas while wearing required PPE.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods and safely lift up to 25 lb (approximately 11 kg).
Shah Trading Company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please provide us with your contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Why Join Us

• We offer a competitive salary to recognise your skills and contributions.
• Our comprehensive health and dental benefits support you and your family.
• We provide opportunities for professional growth and development, including training and mentorship.
• Experience a collaborative, supportive, and improvement-focused culture where your ideas are valued and your contributions truly matter.

Transparency & Hiring Process Disclosure

Shah Trading Company confirms that this is a genuine, currently vacant position.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are not used to screen, assess, or make hiring decisions for this role. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by members of our internal hiring team.

Accessibility & Accommodation (AODA)

Shah Trading Company is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available at all stages of the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) .
Applicants requiring accommodation due to a disability are encouraged to notify us so that we may work with them to meet their needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Shah Trading Company is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.