Quality Assurance Technician

**Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd. | London | Start date: 08/12/2026 | Full Time | Permanent** We are Dr. Oetker. Since our beginnings, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts at the core of our business, as well as digital platforms and services – we create the "Taste of Home" for millions around the world with you. Dr. Oetker is a state-of-the-art Pizza Production Facility in London, Ontario. With our Head Quarters in Germany, and operations in over 40 countries around the world, we are an international company with deep family roots dating back to 1891. Our London facility, which employees about 300 associates, was built in 2014 and showcases modern, highly automated, high volume production lines where we produce Ristorante, Casa di Mama and Giuseppe pizzas under the Dr. Oetker label. In our facility, we start with raw materials such as flour and yeast to make a great pizza crust, topping with sauce and ingredients to make a fantastic, finished pizza and then freezing and packaging the pizzas for retail distribution. As the Quality Assurance Technician you will work within a team of Quality associates that produces the highest quality Dr. Oetker pizza where food safety and security are of the utmost importance. This is an onsite role based out of our London Facility, working Monday to Friday on rotating shifts. However, flexibility is essential to align with production schedules and business needs. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Specialist within the QA department you will: * Be responsible for inspecting and testing incoming ingredients, finished goods, and packaging materials. * Ensure all analysis will be completed according to approved methods utilizing an implemented quality program for chemical, physical, microbiological and sensory parameters. * Complete other activities include quality control line auditing checks, conducting internal audits (GMP, PP and HACCP), communicating quality issues and activities across departments, coordinating the microbiological environmental monitoring program, providing employees with GMP/HACCP training, and participating in continuous improvement projects. * Strive for improvements in your own area and others. * Uphold and contribute to Food Safety practices. * Consistently follow all Dr. Oetker Health & Safety and Food Safety & Security policies and procedures. * Complete other duties as assigned. **Requirements:** * University degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or a College Diploma within a related field * A minimum of 1 year experience in a chemical or microbiological laboratory. * Working knowledge of various food laboratory equipment and testing methodology for a food processing plant. * Computer skills and experience working with SAP or similar systems are an asset. * Working knowledge of HACCP systems with experience as a HACCP team member or a HACCP coordinator in a food plant is preferred. * Able to effectively communicat