Quality Analyst, Temporary 18 Months (Pea Protein)

The Quality Analyst will be part of the QA and Food Safety leadership team with LDC’s new Pea Protein Isolate Facility in Yorkton, and is responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and regulatory compliance of products through microbiological, physical, analytical, and sensory testing. This role includes environmental monitoring, method validation, equipment calibration, and collaboration with R&D to define product specifications. The Quality Analyst plays a critical role in maintaining food safety standards and ensuring product consistency.   

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead microbiological testing of finished products, potable water, air samples, and environmental monitoring swabs for indicators/pathogenic organisms including Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, and spore-forming bacteria (Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens) using conventional, rapid, and PCR-based assays.<...