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QA Co-op, Meadowfresh

CompanyAgri Foods
LocationPort Coquitlam
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 13, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The student will assist the Quality Assurance team with routine microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and sample management. They will also support label verification projects and documentation reviews to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
CA$19 - CA$21
Company Size
84
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Agrifoods Cooperative has proudly been in business for over a century and has grown to become one of Canada’s leading cooperatives with over 2,900 members. The traditional values upon which Agrifoods was founded underlie its commitment for continual innovation in order to serve its valued customers’ and consumers’ changing needs. Agrifoods’ family of brands – Organic Meadow, Rolling Meadow, Meadowfresh, Earth’s Own and Happy Planet – employ over 400 people and have become leaders in the health and wellness industry, producing a wide range of premium, on-trend, wholesome foods and beverages available from coast to coast. In addition, Agrifoods provides food grade tanker transportation services as well as custom, innovative co-packaging solutions with plants strategically located across Canada. As a cooperative, Agrifoods is dedicated to building up and giving back to their communities through their socially and environmentally-conscious commitments, by investing in their employees and mentoring the next generation of dairy farmers and community leaders.
About the Role

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.

Key Skills
Microbiological testingLaboratory testingFood safetyQuality assuranceSample preparationPH testingEnvironmental monitoringLabel verificationRegulatory complianceData recordingInventory managementDocumentation reviewGap analysisSQF standards
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Food & BeverageScience & ResearchManufacturing