Quality Assurance Inspector

2 weeks ago


Milverton, Canada Boshart Industries Full time

Are you looking for steady work year-round? Due to our continued growth, we are looking for additional full-time members for our Day Shift Quality Assurance Team

Boshart Industries is based in Milverton, Ontario with 65+ years of experience in manufacturing and distribution. We are a Living Wage Employer who offers year-round positions, health benefits available after completion of probation and RRSP match after two years. We are committed to developing excellence in all our employees by offering a safe, enjoyable and welcoming environment and celebrating our milestones, team achievements and successes on a regular basis.

The Quality Assurance Inspector will be expected to perform inspections, checks, tests, and sampling procedures of materials, parts, and components prior to release for sale, or for the manufacturing of finished products.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Perform inspection of purchased or manufactured finished goods, components and or subassemblies according to Company work instructions using standard physical, mechanical and / or destructive test measurements.
- Accurately document results of inspections and testing, and maintain all controlled document files and test records, in a timely and accurate manner using uniPoint (QMS system).
- Use the alloy analyzer to take readings of parts to be inspected.
- Analyze QA test reports including alloy readings, informing the QA Manager of any non-conforming product.
- Assist in developing and writing testing procedures, as well as preparing QA forms for products that do not have formal procedures in place.
- Re-work or reject finished products and or components as required
- Identify possible areas for continual improvement on any tests being performed and / or test methods being utilized, bringing any oversights and or suggestions for improvement to the attention of the QA Manager
- Monitor critical equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and calibration
- Assist in the supervision of any additional in-house and or temporary staff being used to test or repair any products to ensure work is done safely and completed to the required expectations.
- Handle warranty return paperwork and preparation of warranty return data to identify problem areas.
- Work closely with the QA Manager to establish and execute a corrective action plan for defective products
- Compare sample parts to Boshart drawings and or industry standards. Complete reports for sample parts and submit.

**ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Ensure that all samples going out to customers and / or third parties meet Boshart quality standards.
- Assist in creating and maintaining standard operating procedures for the QA Department, focusing on day-to-day efficiencies to promote continuous improvement.
- Participate in the construction and/or revision of Work Instructions for the inspection function.

Some heavy lifting is required

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:

- High School with some technical experience

**TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE**
- Previous quality assurance/control experience an asset
- Product knowledge and mechanical aptitude
- Intermediate spreadsheet and numerical analysis skills
- Working knowledge of measurement instruments
- Able to read dimensional drawings
- Interpersonal Skills - Effectively communicating, building rapport, and relating well to all kinds of people
- Goal Orientation - Energetically focusing on efforts to meet a goal mission or objective
- Flexibility - Agility in adapting to change
- Problem Solving - Anticipating, analyzing, diagnosing, and resolving problems
- Planning/Organizing - Utilizing logical, systematic, and orderly procedures to meet objectives.

Boshart Industries has deemed this position as safety sensitive. A safety sensitive position defined by the Canadian Human Rights Commission; if not performed in a safe manner, can cause direct and significant damage to property, and/or injury to the employee, others around them, the public and/or the immediate environment. This job description does not imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. You will be expected to follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required.

Hours of Work (permanent shift - not rotating)
- Days - Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Boshart Industries Inc. has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know to ensure that the appropriate accommodations are in place.