Quality Control Technician

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About us

NUCO is a rapidly growing, privately held manufacturer of construction sealants and adhesives designed to service a variety of specialised markets. NUCO was established in 1988 and has always striven for dependable high quality construction solutions with a strong focus on product performance for life safety requirements in construction. With over 30 years in operation, our team of 50 employees and modern facilities, located in Guelph, Ontario provide a personalized and responsive experience for our customers. We are focused on serving our strategic partners with quality, integrity, and value.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Food provided
• On-the-job training
• Relaxed atmosphere
• Regular social events
• Casual work attire

TASKS AND DUTIES:

Seeks direction from and reports directly to the Technical Director.

Completes tasks and duties as assigned and directed by the Technical Director/ Senior Quality control technician.

General Duties:

• Sample products daily using established methods and SOPs, recording and reporting information on the process and final products
• Run various QC tests and procedures on construction sealants/ adhesives.
• Completes and/or reviews documentation entries in batch record and logbooks.
• Evaluate data and submit to the Senior Quality Control Technician to prepare quality control documents as required.
• Confirm quality of finished products for final release.
• Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency.
• Maintain all documentation for the purposes of auditing
• Quarantine non-conforming products discovered during the production process.
• Manage quality control retains and archived QC records.
• Observes and supports all safety guidelines and regulations.
• Assist to maintain a clean, well stocked, and organized laboratory.
• Performs other QC related duties as required by supervisor.
• Responsibilities and Expectations:
• Constant updating of job knowledge through reading technical publications, participating in seminars, and other educational opportunities.
• Recommend modifications to already existing production standards within the limits of capacity and capability to improve performance
• Understand the theory involved with new product technologies as they pertain to NUCO products.
• Suggest improvements to S.O.P.s where applicable.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 0-1 year Quality Control experience in sealants/ adhesives or equivalent an asset.
• Education: High school completion, college certification/ diploma or working towards completion.
• Communication: Effectively communicate verbally and in writing to various levels of technicality.
• Attention to Detail: Accurately identify the importance of tasks and to ensure compliance. Motivation: Ability to work independently without constant supervision.
• Problem Solving: Identifying the nature of a problem and suggest win-win solution.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and technical analysis to identify the best possible approach. Active Learning: Working with new materials or information and grasping its implications. Implementation Planning: Develop approaches for successfully implementing an idea. Time Management: Managing and respecting one’s own time as well as others involved. Computer Knowledge: Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Physical Requirements: Be able to sit or stand for extended periods, navigate a manufacturing facility or devote considerable visual attention to detail reading work related materials.

WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Communicating with others inside and outside the organization
• Gathering information needed to do the job
• Organizing, planning, and prioritizing
• Documenting and recording information
• Updating and using job-relevant knowledge
• Providing consultation and advice to others
• Thinking creatively
• Analyzing data or information
• Making decisions and solving problems
• Monitoring and controlling resources
• Interacting with computers
• Conducting oneself in a professional manner

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Retention bonus

Work Location: One location