Quality Control Technician

**Company Introduction**:
**Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group** is an engineering-focused solution provider of machined castings, fabrications, and assemblies.

We serve OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries.

We have access to the broadest range of metalwork solutions in the world through our elite group of companies. Arrow focuses on providing innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service.

**Group Division**:
**VeriForm** is viewed as a leader in metal fabrication of complex parts and assemblies. This includes comprehensive design, build and assembly while working very closely with clients. It is the first division to do hand held quality control laser scanning for inspection, replacing CMM systems. And where laser welding is replacing TIG welding, creating faster, cooler welds without distortion and much smaller HAZ.

**Quality Control Technician**

This position is responsible for testing materials and finished products to ensure they conform to product work instructions in accordance with all applicable laws and company standards. They test products across the three stages of production (before, in-process, and final) to ensure quality levels are met. A drive to help develop and implement quality initiatives and relate actionable data to the production teams is a key to this role.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Develop and maintain inspection methods and reports.
- Ensure compliance to customer and company standards and specifications
- Monitoring the quality of incoming materials entering the plant and finished products leaving the plant to detect any problems
- Dimensional evaluation of parts using appropriate equipment, gauges, and fixtures. Ensure that equipment is properly calibrated prior to use.
- Monitor process, product, and quality system performance in accordance with the applicable product standard and procedures. Report any concerns through the Corrective Action process.
- Identify areas for quality improvement and implement new methods accordingly
- Support all departments in dimensional data collection
- Prepare and maintain test data
- Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standards
- Compile PPAP / First Article submissions on assigned programs.
- Participating in research and development projects to improve manufacturing processes for new products.
- Participate as required in cross functional team activities including the APQP process to ensure.
- Feasibility of the design and process to produce the product specifications.
- Address any quality issues, including GD&T, gauge design, testing requirements and timing, capability study requirements and timing, applied statistical methods, and Advanced Quality Plans (such as prototype, pre-launch, production control plans and Inspection & Test Plans etc.).
- Determining customer requirements on assigned programs and obtaining acceptance and limit samples. Responsible for communicating customer requirements and standards within the organization.
- Help with root cause analysis when required
- PO submission for MPT - capable of doing LPT
- Other duties as assigned.

**Required Qualifications and Experience**:

- Bachelor degree in a quality related discipline or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a fabrication facility is a definite asset.

**GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS**:
**Physical Environment**: Plant environment includes exposure to significant temperature changes, noise,\ smoke, and weld flash. Office includes long periods at a computer terminal.

**Mental Stress**: Numerous projects, balancing resources with various deadlines and a sense of urgency can create a stressful environment. Maintain tight deadlines to ensure Quality documentation is completed in a timely manner. Unpleasant interpersonal contacts or concerns about unpleasant solutions are probable.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cambridge, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Quality Control: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person