Tear Down Operator

Magna International Limited; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International Limited, within Cosma International, seeks a dedicated QA/welding inspector to ensure compliance with IATF/ISO, participate in containment and testing, and support continuous improvement. The role covers calibration, gage tracking, and PPAP-related activities across production lines.

You're expected to perform weld tests (spot, MIG, projection), analyze results, and report findings to QA and production teams.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with IATF/ISO procedures and related forms.

Responsibilities

• Follow government, Magna, Cosma and P&F rules and regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Keep knowledge of IATF/ISO procedures and related work guidance up to date.
• Inform on changes affecting daily duties and performance.
• Apply spot, MIG and projection welding standards to parts in production.
• Record measurement results with pass/reject dispositions and improve testing methods.
• Prepare samples and measure MIG weld penetration using appropriate equipment.
• Conduct push-out and torque testing for assigned processes and report results.
• Rotate duties to provide relief during absences.
• Report discrepancies to production and QA during testing to ensure quality.
• Participate in containment, sort/rework, and containment inspections.

Skills

Quality inspection

Gage Track usage

PPAP awareness

Tools

Gage Track

GR&R

Job description

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

• Follow and abide by all government, Legal, Magna and Cosma and P&F rules and regulations;
• Contribute to employee suggestion program, continuous improvement and cost reduction activities;
• Keep up to date knowledge and application of P&F’s IATF/ISO procedures and related work guidance, instructions and forms;
• Has right and obligation to be informed about all changes and trends affecting his/her daily duties, assigned processes and overall performance through employee meetings, departmental meetings, daily check-in meetings, shift log book, quality alert log, ECN log etc;
• Applies knowledge of applicable spot, MIG and projection welding standards and customer specifications as applied to the parts in production, including corresponding internal standards, road
• Maps, visual acceptance criteria, accept/reject criteria per measurement results.
• Collect samples, perform destructive test of spot welds on subassemblies and assemblies using designated equipment, fixtures and methods, per frequencies specified in control plans and control cards, measure size of the nuggets and record findings, makes pass/reject disposition. Continuously searching and providing feedback for improvements of existing test/destruct methods to be performed a safer, more effective way and with less physical effort.
• Perform sample preparation (plasma cutting, etching, polishing) and measurement (using microscope) for MIG weld penetration testing, data and file recording, per specified frequencies in control plan and control cards, makes pass/reject disposition
• Perform push-out, torque and other performance testing for assigned processes, makes pass/reject disposition
• Rotate duties with assigned members in the department in order to effectively provide relief in cases of departmental absences.
• Immediately report to production and designated QA inspector any discrepancy or opportunities for impotents found during testing even when testing meets customer standards, support welding technicians and QA to promote product quality
• Participate in containment and sort/rework activities for assigned issues not related to the weld destruct testing
• Participate in Containment inspection (GP-12, FPSC etc) for assigned processes;
• Applies knowledge of acceptable repair procedures and acceptance criteria for weld repair for every current product/customer per their and internal specifications.
• Consistently use CMS system for reporting containment, scrap from destructive testing, scrap and effort from sort/rework activities;
• Operate basic measuring and testing equipment (micrometer, vernier, digital indicator, protractor, etc) including specific checking and testing fixtures;
• Participate in calibration of assigned gages using Gage Track, coordinate or participate in GR&R and other PPAP related activities;
• Ensure only controlled documents are used, completed documents and records are filed & readily available, participate is QA departmental archiving activities
• Basic SPC knowledge used to monitor in/out of control condition;
• Advanced: cross trained to perform Receiving Inspection or F/O, I/P, L/O as a backup inspector for assigned processes.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Group:

Cosma International