Quality Inspector - Level 3 (Straight Night Shift)

Linamar Corporation; Guelph; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Linamar Corporation is seeking a Quality Inspector, Level 3 in Ontario, Canada. You will inspect products, perform audits, initiate corrective actions, and train junior inspectors. You’ll lead inspection tasks, operate CMM equipment, and ensure compliance with TS-16949 requirements.

The role emphasizes fast-paced manufacturing, coordinating with the Quality Department, and providing leadership on the shop floor. Previous automotive experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent.
• Five years of related experience, preferably in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform PPAP layouts.
• Must be capable of interpreting and writing CMM programs.
• Knowledge of TS-16949 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products and perform quality audits.
• Initiate corrective actions for product deficiencies.
• Provide work leadership and train lower level inspectors.
• Test and sample raw materials and incoming products to ensure standards.
• Analyze reports and returned products and recommend corrective action.
• Schedule or assign inspection duties.
• Operate CMM and have basic CMM programming skills.

Skills

Quality inspection

CMM programming

PPAP layouts

Quality audits

Decision making under uncertainty

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

CMM

PPAP templates

Job description

Quality Inspector, Level 3

Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, you will inspect products and perform quality audits, as well as initiate corrective actions for product deficiencies. You will provide work leadership and train lower level inspectors.

Job Description

Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, you will inspect products and perform quality audits, as well as initiate corrective actions for product deficiencies. You will provide work leadership and train lower level inspectors.

About Linamar

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian global manufacturing company, offering stability and advancement opportunities.

Key Accountabilities

• Test and sample raw materials and incoming products to ensure compliance with company standards
• Perform first off inspections, part layouts, receiving inspection, in process inspection, final audits, LPA, and gauge repeatability studies
• Responsible for approving products for distribution
• Initiate corrective action for procedural, product, or process deficiencies
• Analyze reports and returned products and recommend corrective action
• Assist in the general operation and the day-to-day demands of the Quality Department
• Schedule or assign inspection duties
• Issue Nonconforming Material Tags
• Train inspection personnel
• Operate CMM and have basic CMM programming skills

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent
• Five years of related experience, preferably in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment
• Ability to perform PPAP layouts
• Must be capable of interpreting and writing CMM programs
• Knowledge of TS-16949 requirements

Desired Characteristics

• Able to work in a fast paced environment
• Able to work independently, while coordinating work and exchanging information with team members and Supervision
• Ability to make informed decisions in situations of uncertainty
• Ability to work all rotating shifts
• Ability to work overtime as required

Why Linamar

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Assistance with approved professional designations and fees
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities
• Social committees and sports teams
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.