Full-Time

On-Site

Technicien , laboratoire

SSaputo Inc.1000 de la Gauchetière St. W., Suite 2900, Montréal, QC$29.25 - $32.50 per hour

Description

Saputo Inc. is seeking a meticulous and passionate Laboratory Technician to join its Saint-Léonard plant team. This role involves performing precise microbiological, chemical, physical, and organoleptic analyses on dairy products and raw materials, ensuring compliance with quality and food safety standards. The technician will also conduct quality control tests in the lab and on the factory floor, participate in equipment validations, and assist with production quality monitoring. This position requires close collaboration with production teams and includes responsibilities such as pre-operational inspections, sampling, non-conformity reporting, and other related tasks within the quality control and laboratory teams.

What We're Looking For

Perform microbiological, chemical, physical, and organoleptic analyses on dairy products.

Prepare samples and culture media, and interpret results.

Conduct laboratory and in-plant quality control tests (e.g., performance tests, pizza tests).

Participate in equipment validations and production quality monitoring.

Ensure compliance with food safety standards and good manufacturing practices (GMP).

Replace floor QC technician during absences, including pre-operational inspections, raw material/in-process/finished product sampling and control, analysis follow-up, swabbing, titrations, and special projects.

Write reports and communicate non-conformities.

Perform other related tasks with quality control and laboratory teams.

Ideal Candidate

College diploma in microbiology, chemistry, biology, or a related field (TPQA, STA).

Practical experience in laboratory or quality control (3+ years, an asset).

Knowledge of good industrial practices (BPI) and good laboratory practices (BPL).

Understanding of milk chemistry and mastery of main analytical techniques.

Ease of communication, both oral and written.

Team spirit and autonomy.

Comfortable with IT tools.

Knowledge of HACCP system (an asset).

Minimum Education

College Diploma

Hard Skills

Microbiological analysis

Chemical analysis

Physical analysis

Organoleptic analysis

Sample preparation

Culture media preparation

Quality control testing

Equipment validation

Food safety standards

Good manufacturing practices (GMP)

Pre-operational inspections

Sampling

Titrations

Report writing

IT tools

Milk chemistry

Analytical techniques

HACCP

Soft Skills

Communication

Team spirit

Autonomy

Meticulous

Passionate

Work Hours

Variable schedule based on 3-2-2-3, night shift from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM

Benefits

Vacation from hiring

Generous and comprehensive group insurance

Group retirement plan with employer contribution

Telemedicine and employee/family assistance program

Share capital with employer contribution

Generous parental leave allowance

Paid time off (sick days, floating holidays, volunteering leave)

Possibility to contribute to collective RRSPs and TFSAs

Training and development programs

Organized activities for employees and families

Preferred discounts on products.

About the Company

Saputo Inc.

Saputo Inc. is a leading global dairy processor based in Montreal, Canada, known for producing and distributing a wide array of high-quality products including cheese, fluid milk, and dairy ingredients. Founded in 1954, it has grown into one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, with significant operations across Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Family-oriented

Ambitious

Community-focused

Growth-driven

Integrity-driven

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