Quality Control Technician

Located in _Ottawa, Ontario_, Central Precast was established in 1956 and began manufacturing precast concrete products for the general construction industry. The product line and manufacturing facility grew to include landscape, utility products, manholes, concrete poles, steps, barriers, and architectural panels. As the product line expanded, new companies were formed to focus on their specific industries, and **The Precast Group** was formed. The Precast Group has three manufacturing operations: _Central Precast, MCON Products and Utility Structures Inc_ Our mission is to meet the demands of our customers and employees, under a safe working environment, where service and quality are at the forefront.

The _**Central Precast**_, a leading manufacturer of precast concrete products and a dealer of landscaping and masonry products in Eastern Ontario, servicing commercial, industrial and residential clients is currently looking for a full-time permanent **Quality Control Technician**.

Come join a growing family that values respect and integrity. We are looking for motivated and positive individuals to grow with our team

**Overview**:
The primary responsibilities of this QC Technician include effective Quality Control ensuring successful delivery of product inspections and testing to achieve desired schedule/standards, while meeting reporting and process control requirements.

**Detailed Responsibilities**:

- Ensure compliance with current company quality standards and regulations.
- Ensure supplier documentation has been received and is in good order when required.
- Ensure all product tests are up to date by scheduling and performing tests.
- Monitor and evaluate all activities, processes, and procedures.
- Identify and analyze quality issues and identify/implement solutions.
- Develop internal auditing tools and conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with regulations, when required.
- Check quality documents and test results to optimize audit preparation.
- Development of company policies, processes, and procedures regarding quality.
- Identify/analyze arising issues to find solutions and develop methods to be used in the future to prevent them from arising again.
- Collaborate with department managers and staff to identify and reach quality benchmarks, when required.
- Work with Project Coordinators to meet quality requirements for customers.
- Provide support for new projects and coordinate/collaborate with the production teams and personnel to troubleshoot compliance issues.
- Relay testing results to production and engineering when issues arise, when required.
- Prepare and maintain quality management documentation.
- Analyze data, create reports, and communicate feedback.
- Communicate relevant information to appropriate departments.
- Participate and guide project quality control from start to finish.
- Organize relevant project information for specific customer jobs and analyze feedback for future improvements.
- Key contributor to continuous improvement teams and directs quality programs to reduce non-conformance.
- Other duties as required.
- Quality: Planning and organizing/Attention to detail/Teamwork and respect co-workers and supervisors/Communication skills/Report on any errors and take necessary action to prevent them from reoccurring
- Health and Safety: Adhere to the company's Health and Safety Policies

**Qualifications**:

- Education Required: _

Minimum post-secondary education as a civil engineering technologist or equivalent experience

**Years of experience**:

- A minimum of 1-3 years of progressive experience within an industrial plant production environment or equivalent role.
- Experience within the construction or related industry is an asset.

**Specific Experience**:

- Must have excellent communication skills, written, verbal and computer (MS Office), as well as experience with engineering blueprint reading and dimensioning.
- Collaborative style with proven negotiation and influencing skills.
- Willingness to work in an industrial plant environment and out in the elements.
- Able to climb ladders and move around operating machinery in a safe manner.
- Concrete testing certification from CCIL or ACI preferred but not required.
- Must have experience with proper use of inspection, measuring and test equipment, including and understanding of proper procedure and calibration.
- Proven understanding of quality assurance, ideally with concrete products or related industry standards

**Competencies**:

- Always maintain a professional attitude, especially when handling stressful situations
- Always maintain high level of safety
- Exceptional attention to details
- Team player that thrives in a fast paced, high production environment
- Able to work unsupervised, motivated to complete all tasks.
- Able to communicate, and work well with others in a team environment
- Ability to focus and accurately complete both complex and repetitive tasks

**Own Tools/Equipment**:

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