Full-Time

QA Technician

Richardson

Richardson

501-1,000 employees

Global grain handler and crop processor

Compensation Overview

$24 - $26/hr

New Hope, MN, USA

In Person

Overnight schedule from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.

Category
Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Quality Assurance (QA)
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution is required.
  • Previous work in a food manufacturing environment is required.
  • The ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed is required.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required.
  • Experience in quality assurance testing is required.
  • The ability to crouch, kneel, stoop, reach above shoulders, bend, balance, climb, work on a ladder, push, pull, grasp, feel, perform fine manipulation, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, sit, stand, and walk for extended periods is required.
  • The ability to work in a dusty, high-heat and high-humidity environment is required.
  • The ability to communicate verbally and in writing and distinguish objects or equipment visually is required.
Responsibilities
  • Test samples to ensure product quality, safety, and specification compliance.
  • Audit production and packaging for accuracy in shapes, specifications, storage, packaging, labeling, and coding.
  • Identify and manage non-conforming products and food safety hazards, investigate issues, and recommend solutions.
  • Maintain records, documentation, and retention samples.
  • Proactively identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities.

Richardson International handles grain globally and turns crops like canola and oats into food ingredients. It started in Kingston, Ontario as a grain trader and expanded west with a network of grain elevators, later creating Pioneer Grain Company in 1913. In 2013 it bought large portions of Viterra’s assets, enabling vertical integration across elevators, mills, and port terminals. Its goal is to provide end-to-end grain handling and processing on a global scale, moving crops from farm to shelf.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Winnipeg, Canada

Founded

1857

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • January 2026 messaging said Yorkton moved toward 2.5 million tonnes annual canola capacity.
  • South Sioux City doubled granola packaging capacity, with completion targeted for early 2026.
  • Richardson sold Matex Control Chemical in March 2026, sharpening focus on core food and grain businesses.

What critics are saying

  • March 2026's Robinson wrongful dismissal case keeps workplace conduct under courtroom scrutiny.
  • September 2024 Vancouver grain strike hit Richardson International Terminal during harvest season.
  • Private family ownership limits transparency, making succession and capital allocation less visible to employees.

What makes Richardson unique

  • Yorkton became one of the world's largest canola crush plants in 2025.
  • Richardson completed 8th Avenue's pasta business acquisition in December 2025, deepening processing integration.
  • Anglia Maltings added UK, Poland, and Germany malt operations to Richardson's barley platform.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Company News

BarrieToday
Jul 7th, 2023
Richardson International buys Anglia Maltings, terms not disclosed.

WINNIPEG — Richardson International Ltd, says it has bought Ragleth Ltd., the parent company of Anglia Maltings (Holdings) Ltd. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.