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Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture! Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as a Laboratory Technician for our Milling division based in Hamilton, ON. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Laboratory Technician will be responsible for performing lab testing and analysis and recording the overall results to ensure compliance with our Quality Programs and product specification. They will provide a full range of support and assistance to Quality Assurance Department which includes but not limited to Research and Development, inspections, documentation and effective coordination with the QA Manager or other Department Supervisors/Personnel as required.
Job Responsibility:
Conduct wheat and flour testing to ensure quality and safety meet specifications
Verify in-process testing results from Process Operators
Regularly monitor product quality, troubleshoot, and apply corrective actions
Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment
Issue customer documents like Certificates of Analysis and Product Specifications
Prepare and submit samples for external lab testing and maintain control sample records
Ensure documentation complies with company policies and procedures
Report testing results to the QA Manager and relevant staff
Support quality program maintenance, including reviews, updates, and corrective actions
Maintain the Supplier Approval program
Assist with third-party audits
Collaborate with Production and Office Staff on analysis and documentation
Assist with traceability exercises, mock recalls, audits, and customer inquiries
Requirements:
A degree or diploma in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related fields or equivalent training and experience
Basic knowledge of CFIA, SFCR and GFSI requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Able to stand long hours, walk and climb stairs
Able to lift up to 22.7 kg (50 lb) when required
Flexible to work occasional overtimes and weekends if required
What we offer:
Work and grow with a family-owned company
Corporate culture values are family values
honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning
Support our staff to always do better
Growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated company