Laboratory Technician

IKO Global; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of roofing materials is seeking a full-time Laboratory Technician for its Calgary, Alberta plant. The successful candidate will be responsible for quality assurance and testing of finished products, ensuring they meet industry and government standards. Applicants should have a Diploma or Degree in a Science field, experience in an industrial environment, and proficiency with MS Office tools. The role requires strong communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health care benefits

Progressive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in a quality assurance role in an industrial process environment.
• Hands-on experience with quality management systems preferred.
• Capability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests on key parameters of finished products.
• Monitor and resolve quality issues in real time with the production team.
• Implement ongoing quality improvements with interdepartmental teams.

Skills

Experience in industrial process manufacturing

Proficient with MS Excel

Excellent communication skills

Experience in a Laboratory environment

Education

Diploma or Degree in a Science related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Position Overview

We are currently seeking a Laboratory Technician in a permanent full-time position to join our team of skilled professionals based at our Calgary AB Plant. This state-of-the-art manufacturing plant produces premium roofing shingles in a high speed, continuous, asphalt shingle manufacturing process environment.

Reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of a quality plan to drive continuous improvement in plant performance, and assuring that finished product complies with company, industry and government standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests in the Laboratory on key parameters associated with the quality assurance of finished products
• Monitors the quality of finished products in Real time, resolves with production team and escalates quality issues on a timely basis
• Monitors quality impact of new production processes, methods, or equipment
• Implements ongoing quality improvement processes and procedures working with interdepartmental teams and with the involvement of the production employees
• Support the development and implementation of a quality plan to drive continuous improvement in plant performance
• Measures quality assurance metrics to opportunities for improvement, progress on goals and accountability for performance
• Identifies, troubleshoots and drives resolution of production quality deficiencies and problems
• Escalate quality assurance issues to the Quality team and Plant management on a timely basis
• Ensures that the Lab equipment is calibrated and in good condition and communicates material and spare requirements in advance
• Collates and analyses performance data and charts against defined parameters
• Works with shipping to ensure that outgoing products are sorted segregated, isolated and downgraded as per disposition from the quality team
• Be able to lift 25lbs. The person may be required to move a bundle of shingles with 60lbs on a trolley, this task is usually done with assistance

Education

• Diploma or Degree in a Science related field

Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial process manufacturing environment in a quality assurance role with hands‑on experience with quality management systems preferred
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation) and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in a Laboratory environment and calibrating troubleshooting instruments will be an asset

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to HSE
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Communication: Ability to interact with Frontline teams
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment where tests results may be required quickly
• Self‑initiative: Ability to work diligently without supervision
• Team player: Able to help QA/QC supervisor with tasks assigned

Benefits of Employment

IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.