Grader/ Inspector

**COMPANY INFORMATION**

Cotecna is a multinational, multicultural company with a global network of 100 offices in 60 countries. We work across regions, cultures, roles, and disciplines and our people are definitely Cotecna’s greatest asset.

We strive to be recognized as the most reliable, agile, entrepreneur, and customer-focused provider of testing, inspection, and certification services in our markets.

**Become a part of our talented and international team and contribute towards our shared growth journey**

Our company Cotecna Canada team (department Agriculture) is looking to recruit a **Full-Time Grader/Inspector **to join our team. _Join our exciting journey and contribute to our growth and success_

**MISSION**
- The mission of the Commercial Operations department is to continually develop existing and cultivate new clientele to align with the Objectives of the Company.
- The responsibilities of the **Grader/Inspector** are to render inspection services which are timely, accurate, safe, legal, ethical, and effective; and to perform the necessary volume measurements, temperature measurements, sampling, calculations, documentation, and reporting which ensure that the customer receives an independent, accurate, and complete assessment of quantity and quality of material. **Grader/Inspector **should be able to work alone or on a group surrounding.
- The **Grader/Inspector **will carry out the responsibilities detailed within, relating to the day-to-day operations of the Commercial Division and all others which may be assigned, in a manner demonstrating support for and adherence to the Company’s Quality Management System, the Company’s Policy and Procedures, including Vision and Strategy, and to exercise good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy in so doing.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Prepares and organize grain inspection jobs so that services are rendered, and reports and samples are submitted, in a timely manner.
- Conducts grading/sampling duties and ad hoc projects
- Works with Operations Manager to solve day-to-day grain inspections operations.
- Attends commodity material movements involving loading and unloading of rail cars or trucks.
- Performs routine equipment calibration, verification, and function checks.
- Performs, by specified methodology, visual observation, volume measurement, temperature measurement, and sampling of commodity materials contained or conveyed in rail cars or trucks.
- Communicates and coordinate with loading facilities and Cotecna management personnel to promote the smooth exercise of duties assigned.
- Verifies and communicate the results obtained, and to make the entries into the appropriate media, whether print or electronic, required to ensure the validity and traceability of the information.
- Maintains work areas, records, and equipment in a clean, organized, and functional condition.
- Monitors the availability of the supplies needed for the above processes, and to make any needs for such supplies known to the Site Manager.
- Maintains and calibrate field equipment in conjunction with the methods and intervals the Operations Manager has set.

**QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- **Proficient in Canadian Grain Grading is a must.**:

- Over +4 years of experience as a Grain Grader Level 2
- **Min. Grain Grader Level 2 required**:

- His/her training records must reflect that he/she has acquired the skills relevant to the job requirements he is entrusted to.
- High school diploma
- Grasp of basic mathematics and computer skills.
- Knowledge of specific product industry or technician level is an advantage.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established deadlines.
- Detail oriented with a dedication to the quality control and quality assurance process.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Ability to multi-task and properly execute multiple simultaneous assignments without sacrificing efficiency or quality of the work.
- Physically able to do the work required
- Must be able to work various hours and days to fulfill staffing requirements.
- Should have a positive attitude, a high tolerance for job pressure and the ability for working and communicating with persons of diverse personalities and backgrounds.
- **Should have a valid driver license**

**COTECNA COMPENTENCIES AND VALUES **(applicable to all employees)
- We Act With **PASSION**:

- We** **CARE** About People
- We Are **ACCOUNTABLE**:

- We **COMMUNICATE** Openly
- We Make It **HAPPEN**

**BENEFITS**
- Health Insurance
- Matching RRSP plan
- Paid time off

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

**_Please note that being authorized to work in Canada is a precondition of employment and that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas._