Overview
Quality Control Technician – Contract Jobs in Kelowna at SNDL
The Company:
SNDL is the largest private-sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada with retail banners that include Ace Liquor, Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Value Buds, and Spiritleaf. SNDL is a licensed cannabis producer and one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in Canada specializing in low-cost biomass sourcing, premium indoor cultivation, product innovation, low-cost manufacturing facilities, and a cannabis brand portfolio that includes Top Leaf, Contraband, Citizen Stash, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto, Bon Jak, Spiritleaf Selects, Versus Cannabis, Value Buds, Vacay, Grasslands and Superette. SNDL’s investment portfolio seeks to deploy strategic capital through direct and indirect investments and partnerships throughout the global cannabis industry. For more information on SNDL, please go to www.sndl.com.
The Location:
Don’t miss this opportunity to help build and shape the growing cannabis industry!
Live, work and play in the sunny Okanagan where nature is at your doorstep.
Immerse yourself in an environment where championing the individual is not just a motto, it is a daily practice and how we succeed as a team.
The Opportunity:
The Quality Control Technician I (QC Tech I) is responsible for ensuring adherence to Good Documentation and Production Practices (GDP and GPP), Health Canada Regulations, in-process checks, batch record review, room releases, cleaning verification and product sampling. The QC Tech I role reports directly to the Quality Manager, QAP. This role will support the LYF Food Technologies facility, which is a HACCP certified edible manufacturer. The qualifications for this role include 1 year of work experience in a scientific related or cannabis field, excellent analytical skills, and attention to detail as well as ability to effectively prioritize tasks.
Shift Pattern:
Monday to Friday (6:00am – 2:30pm)
Contract Ends: October 13, 2025
As a QC Tech you will:
Perform surface, equipment, and environmental swabbing to ensure the processes and equipment meet best practices as specified by the SOPs, GMP and Cannabis Regulations.
Review and approve cleaning documentation, room activity and scale verification logs.
Approve the release of equipment and rooms.
Perform and monitor in-process control points and take measures to eliminate deviations.
Perform sampling of raw cannabis, product labels and completed product.
Perform routine inspections of documentation to ensure Good Documentation Practices on all applicable documents.
Apply bulk packaging stickers and “Approved/Quarantine/Release” stickers.
Assist with other tasks required by the Quality Manager.
As a QC Tech you bring:
1 year of work experience in a scientific related field or cannabis industry.
Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
Excellent analytical skills and above-average attention to detail.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
HACCP certified edible manufacturer so prior safe food handling practices considered an asset
Oriented towards quality work and service.
Capable of multitasking with minimal supervision.
Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal.
All successful candidates are required to pass background checks
As a valued member of the SNDL team, you will enjoy:
Competitive total compensation and incentives
A top-notch extended benefits package including medical, vision and dental
An entrepreneurial and innovative environment that fosters growth and continuous learning
We are grateful for the interest in this role from all candidates, however, we will be contacting only those that are selected for next steps in the hiring process.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
SNDL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a welcoming, inclusive, diverse and safe workplace where all of our team members have equal opportunity to succeed. We know this begins with recruitment. To honor our commitment, SNDL encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, ages and abilities.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Salary: From $22.50 per hour
Flexible Language Requirement:
French not required
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Kelowna, BC V4V 2K5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Quality Control Technician – Contract
Company: SNDL
Location: Kelowna
