Quality Technician

ALMAG Aluminum Corp.; Brampton; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Health & Dental

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Events

Annual safety footwear reimbursement

Job summary

ALMAG Aluminum Corp. in Brampton is seeking a Quality Technician to positively support multiple departments in meeting customer and QMS requirements. The role emphasizes continuous improvement of the quality system and collaboration across teams.

The candidate will conduct audits, support NPI, communicate performance data, and help ensure product quality through testing and documentation. A minimum of 3 years in quality in manufacturing is expected.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in quality, working in a manufacturing environment.
• ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) would be an asset.
• Certified Internal Auditor would be an asset.
• Must be able to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Basic knowledge of GD&T would be an asset.
• Fork Lift Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Introduction to ensure new customer requirements are understood and achieved.
• Perform audits of various departments to ensure QMS requirements are met.
• Communicate product status and performance data to departments with feedback for continuous improvement.
• Collect samples for customer and internal requirements.
• Track and support Quality Containment for nonconforming product across departments.
• Support production through training, auditing, and development of standard documents.
• Provide direction for special sorting with focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Perform mechanical testing on products.
• Assist team leads to determine acceptance or rejection criteria when uncertain.
• Provide guidance on WO notes or requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering drawings

GD&T basics

Teamwork

Clear communication

Education

ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT)

Certified Internal Auditor

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

MS Office

Fork Lift Certified

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The quality technician’s primary responsibility is to positively support the various departments in assuring that the requirements of the customer and quality management system are being met throughout each department. Additionally, the quality technician contributes to the continuous improvement of Almag’s quality system.

The duties and responsibilities of the Quality Technician are detailed below, but not limited to the following:

• Supporting the New Product Introduction process by assuring new customer requirements are understood and achieved.
• Responsible for performing audits of various departments to ensure that the QMS requirements are being met.
• Communicate new product status, its performance based on data, and provide samples and feedback to the respective departments with continuous improvement approach in mind.
• Responsible for collecting samples as required for various customer and internal requirements.
• Responsible for tracking and supporting Quality Containment processes for nonconforming product in all departments.
• Responsible for supporting production team in achieving customer requirements through training, auditing, and development of standard documents.
• Provide direction and support to any special sorting if needed, with the focus on accuracy and efficiency of sorting.
• Perform product testing for mechanical properties.
• Support team lead and shift supervisors to determine criteria for acceptance or rejection when there is uncertainty.
• Provide direction to the team if clarification is required for WO notes or requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience in quality, working in manufacturing environment.
• ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) would be an asset.
• Certified Internal Auditor would be an asset.

Technical Skills/Competence

• Excellent teamwork and collaboration across departments and within teams
• Work Efficiently
• Flexibility/Adaptability to meet customer business requirements.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Basic knowledge of GD&T would be an asset.
• Ability to work and make decisions independently.
• Good mechanical aptitude and attention detail.
• Must be competent in the use of measuring instruments i.e. Calipers, micrometers.
• Basic proficiency with MS-office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fork Lift Certified

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that goes beyond base pay, supporting your health, growth, and long-term success:

• Profit Sharing
• Health & Dental
• Health Care Spending Account
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Events
• Floater Days
• Paid Holidays
• Shift Premiums
• Annual safety footwear reimbursement program

The expected pay range for this position is $22.44 – $27.55 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and business needs.

Our organization may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled tools to support our recruitment initiatives.