About High Liner 

High Liner Foods was founded in 1899 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada as a small salt fish company. Lunenburg is still the current home of our Canadian Operations.

High Liner Foods is the seafood brand people trust. Every day we’re Reimagining Seafood to Nourish Life through a focus on our customers, innovation, and of course, responsible operations. Our talented team is committed to the High Liner goal of becoming the leader in branded, value-added seafood in North America.

We offer professional, technical and operational career opportunities across Canada and the United States. We believe in building a high-performance organization by investing in our people. We are focused on developing future leaders from within and fostering career growth and advancement.

It’s our time to make waves. Join us. 

High Liner Foods is a career destination. We look for high performing talent who value: 

• Safety; it’s our #1 priority
• Opportunities to contribute to your community through volunteerism
• A culture of inclusion, support and recognition 
• Senior leaders that are highly accessible and available to employees
• A strong focus on education and career development through training
• Competitive hourly rates and bonus potential for organizational performance
• A comprehensive benefit plan designed to keep up with the changing healthcare needs across North America

What to expect on the job:

• Monitoring product to ensure quality meets company specifications.
• Perform product sensory evaluations, weight, count & defect checks.
• Monitor and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)
• Pre operation inspections and releasing lines to production after sanitation.
• Verify and organize HACCP, production and specification documentation.
• Monitor and address Plant Food Safety & Quality concerns.
• Environmental monitoring 
• Assist R&D with new product runs and testing.

Must haves:

• You have a 4 year degree in food science or a related field.
• 4 years experience in QA/QC
• The ability to communicate and work collaboratively with other departments to solve problems, conduct training and perform corrective actions.
• You have knowledge of HACCP programs, GMP's & SOP's.
• You have knowledge of FDA and USDC regulations.
• You are familiar with regulatory, third party and customer audits

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Health, Safety & Wellness

At High Liner Foods, we believe strongly in the safety and wellness of our employees. Our organization has a number of policies, programs and practices that focus on safety, wellness, health and sustainability of the overall organization. To ensure the safety of our team, guests and visitors to our company premises are required to demonstrate proof of full vaccination status, or a current negative COVID-19 test. This includes candidates attending interviews on site. Upon hire, new employees will be asked their vaccination status and could be subject to COVID-19 testing.

Recruitment Process

Our process is meaningful but efficient! We want to get to know you and show you what our world is like.

Applicants who demonstrate potential will be contacted directly for a preliminary phone interview. Successful applications from this stage will participate in a behavioral-based interview and/or a facility walk-through.

All hires are conditional upon the successful completion of references, background checks and applicable drug testing.

High Liner Foods (USA), Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity & inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or marital status, genetic information or other protected status, covered by federal, state or local law.

Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities. High Liner Foods (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact humanresources@highlinerfoods.com for assistance.