Laboratory Technician

We are currently seeking a Laboratory Technician in a permanent full-time position to join our team of skilled professionals based at our Calgary Plant. This state-of-the-art manufacturing plant produces premium roofing shingles in a high speed, continuous, asphalt shingle manufacturing process environment.

Reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of a quality plan to drive continuous improvement in plant performance, and assuring that finished product complies with company, industry and government standards.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability

• RRSP Match

• Paid Vacation

• Floating Days

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Engagement Events

• Awards and Recognition

• Tuition reimbursement

• Service Awards

• Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities

• Perform tests in the Laboratory on key parameters associated with the quality assurance of finished products

• Monitors the quality of finished products in Real time, resolves with production team and escalates quality issues on a timely basis

• Monitors quality impact of new production processes, methods, or equipment

• Implements ongoing quality improvement processes and procedures working with interdepartmental teams and with the involvement of the production employees

• Support the development and implementation of a quality plan to drive continuous improvement in plant performance

• Measures quality assurance metrics to opportunities for improvement, progress on goals and accountability for performance

• Identifies, troubleshoots and drives resolution of production quality deficiencies and problems

• Escalate quality assurance issues to the Quality team and Plant management on a timely basis

• Ensures that the Lab equipment is calibrated and in good condition and communicates material and spare requirements in advance

• Collates and analyses performance data and charts against defined parameters

• Works with shipping to ensure that outgoing products are sorted segregated, isolated and downgraded as per disposition from the quality team

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in a Science related field

• 1-3 years of experience in an industrial process manufacturing environment in a quality assurance role with hands-on experience with quality management systems preferred

• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Ability to lift 25lbs - Lifting bundles of shingles

• Experience working in a Laboratory environment and calibrating troubleshooting instruments will be an asset

• Ability to prioritize tasks a fast-paced environment where tests results may be required quickly

• Communication: Ability to interact with Frontline teams

• Self-initiative: Ability to work diligently without supervision

• Team player: Able to help QA/QC supervisor with tasks assigned

Note: This is a Safety Sensitive position

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