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QA Technician

Posted 4 days ago

Job Details:

In-person
Full-time
Permanent
Entry Level

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Pension plan
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program

Apple Valley Foods Inc is a food manufacturer located in Kentville, Nova Scotia with sales throughout North America. The company is currently seeking a Research & Development Technician to work in a fast paced, progressive and growing environment. This is a full-time position.

  • Reporting to the R&D Manager, the successful candidate will:
  • Perform QA inspections in all areas of production
  • Implement/monitor Quality and Food Safety programs
  • Communicate effectively with Lead Hands
  • Provide support to the Supervisor and Production employees
  • Ensure that all CCP's and CQP's and all other controls are completed correctly
  • Equipment calibration
  • Product testing
  • Assist with training of new employees
  • Responsible for maintaining document control and ensuring all employees have current documentation
  • Implementation of preventative and corrective actions

The successful candidate will receive a competitive compensation package and the ability to progress in a multi-dimensional company.

If this position interests you, please send your resume and cover letter to Ailie Longley, Human Resource Manager ([email protected]), by October 31, 2025. We thank all applicants for their interest and we will only be contacting candidates selected for an interview.

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About Apple Valley Foods Inc.

About Apple Valley Foods Inc.

Apple Valley Foods Inc. is the largest pie producer in Canada. Nothing can beat the flavour of our homemade-like pies and we are proud to share that passion with customers accross North America. Within Canada we distribute from coast to coast. In the USA, products are distributed through our parent company Harlan Bakeries Inc. of Indiana.

Our top selling pies contain apples that are sourced predominately from Annapolis Valley and also from Ontario. Apples are peeled, cored and sliced on site as needed for production. Our crust is made with the finest Canadian wheat flour. Nothing could be fresher! Blueberry pies boast wild Nova Scotia berries. All fillings are made from scratch utilizing only grade A fruit.

Our plant is SQF certified. Safety and quality are forefront at Apple Valley.