Role | Co-op Student Year 2 – QA department |
Reports To | QA Manager |
Location | Meadowfresh Dairy Corporation |
Term | January 4 2027 – August 30, 2027 |
Hours | 8.00am to 4.30pm |
Compensation | $19.00 - $21.00 per hour |
Purpose and Job Summary
We are looking for a Co-op Student to join our Quality Assurance team at Meadowfresh Dairy for a hands-on learning experience. In this role, you will support daily QA laboratory activities, product label verification, and food safety and quality assurance projects while gaining practical experience in the dairy industry. You will work closely with the QA Manager and team members, contributing to activities that help ensure product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
things you will do…
Assist QA laboratory staff with routine microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished dairy products.
Perform routine microbiological tests, including Standard Plate Count (SPC), coliform, yeast and mould testing, under supervision.
Assist with environmental monitoring activities, including swabbing of food-contact and non-food-contact surfaces.
Assist with sample retention, labelling, storage, and disposal according to established procedures.
Assist with maintaining laboratory supplies, checking expiry dates, and monitoring inventory.
Assist with label verification projects to ensure product labels comply with approved specifications,
Maintain laboratory cleanliness and ensure work areas and equipment are properly cleaned and organized
Assist in conducting gap analyses and documentation review to align with SQF standards.
Laboratory testing | Laboratory testing | Laboratory testing |
Assist with microbiological testing, sample preparation, pH testing, and recording results for dairy products under supervision. | Assist with microbiological testing, sample preparation, pH testing, and recording results for dairy products under supervision. | Assist with microbiological testing, sample preparation, pH testing, and recording results for dairy products under supervision. |
Develop practical laboratory skills and understand dairy product quality and safety. | Develop practical laboratory skills and understand dairy product quality and safety. | Develop practical laboratory skills and understand dairy product quality and safety. |
Label verification | Label verification | Label verification |
Assist with verifying product labels against approved specifications, including ingredients, allergens, net weight, date coding, and regulatory requirements. Document discrepancies. | Assist with verifying product labels against approved specifications, including ingredients, allergens, net weight, date coding, and regulatory requirements. Document discrepancies. | Assist with verifying product labels against approved specifications, including ingredients, allergens, net weight, date coding, and regulatory requirements. Document discrepancies. |
OTHER …
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the co-op term.
Must be enrolled in a co-op or work-integrated learning program.
May be required to work on-site at Meadowfresh Dairy depending on business needs.
May need to follow food safety, health and safety, hygiene, or site access standards.
Application details
Please submit a resume and cover letter through company ATS
Application deadline: November 30 2026
Co-op term: 8 months – January to August 2027
Hourly Rate: $19 - $21 per hour
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected will be contacted.
