Quality Technician

Tigercat Industries; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family events

Profit sharing

RRSP matching

Training reimbursement

Healthcare benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Active social committee

Job summary

Tigercat Industries is seeking a Quality Technician to maintain and improve our established Quality program in a heavy equipment manufacturing setting in Woodstock, Ontario. You will develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing production processes, focusing on quality control, material flow, and production coordination.

You will collaborate with engineering, production, and purchasing teams to resolve quality issues and enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering or related field; completion of Certified Quality Technician training an asset.
• High level of mathematical skills.
• Computer literacy (ERP Software, Microsoft Excel)

Responsibilities

• Create and implement standardized quality control procedures.
• Communicate Quality Control information to internal departments, vendors, and contractors to develop preventative solutions.
• Monitor the performance of Quality Control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Conduct periodic product and process inspections; perform visual and dimensional inspections on welded, machined and fabricated parts.
• Provide instruction on quality guidelines and actions to eliminate deficiencies; recommend corrective actions.
• Create and maintain Quality Assurance documentation and produce reports: nonconformance, daily production quality, root cause analysis, quality trends.
• Review and update standard operating procedures or Quality Assurance manuals.
• Inspect and calibrate measuring equipment.
• Use measuring equipment such as Vernier, calipers and micrometers, height gauges and other precision measuring tools.
• Coach and develop others.

Skills

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Geometric tolerancing (GD&T)

Measurement expertise

Calibration & repair knowledge

Reading fabrication drawings

Coaching others

Education

Engineering diploma or related field

Certified Quality Technician training (asset)

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Quality Technician will strive to maintain and improve upon an established Quality program within a facility dedicated to the manufacture of heavy, off-road equipment. The successful candidate is required to develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing production processes, including human work factors, quality control, material flow and production coordination. The Quality Assurance Technician will collaborate with engineering, production, and purchasing teams to resolve quality issues, providing an opportunity to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Location: 1403 Dundas Street, Woodstock

Dedicated Day Shift: 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday - Friday

Job Duties:

• Create and implement standardized quality control procedures


• Communicate Quality Control information to all relevant internal departments, outside vendors, and/or contractors to develop preventative solutions


• Monitor the performance of Quality Control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency


• Conduct periodic product and process inspections; conduct physical quality control inspections on welded, machined and fabricated parts


• Provide instruction on Quality guidelines and ways to eliminate deficiencies; recommend corrective actions


• Create and maintain Quality Assurance control documentation and produce relevant reports: nonconformance, daily production quality, root cause analysis, quality trends


• Review and update standard operating procedures or Quality Assurance manuals


• Inspect and calibrate measuring equipment


• Use measuring equipment such as Vernier, calipers and micrometers, height and other precision measuring gauges


• Coaching and developing others

Skills and Experience:

• Design tasks require collaboration with coworkers; effective communication and reasoning skills are essential when working on projects that involve multiple team members


• Collaborate and work closely with cross-functional teams including designers/engineers, manufacturing, and quality control to ensure seamless integration of designs into production


• Must be adaptable to a changing work environment, competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events


• Knowledge of drawings and specifications with an understanding of geometric tolerances and dimensions


• Able to measure complex profiles using a variety of measurement tools


• Experience or willing to learn equipment calibration and repair


• Previous design or project experience in any of the following is an asset: raw materials, machining and fabrication production processes, quality control, and the ability to read fabrication drawings

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Diploma in Engineering or related field; completion of Certified Quality Technician training an asset


• High level of mathematical skills


• Computer literacy (ERP Software, Microsoft Excel)

What We Can Offer You:

• Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ’s, pizza parties and more!


• Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing.


• RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We’ve got your back!


• Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment.


• Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more! Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs.


• Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario!

Why work for Tigercat Industries group of companies?

We're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported.

Interested in learning more? Visit our FAQ page or explore what our employees have to say by watching their Tigercat story!

Tigercat strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance.