Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.
Position Summary:
The Quality Control Technician position is primarily assigned to tasks ensuring the overall quality of the treated product through their involvement in product & chemical sampling, visual inspections, review/entry of treating reports, date check and cycle counts of treated products, tag verification and the organization of operations/inventory report related documents. They will also assist with the organization of the stormwater management systems (reports & visual inspections) and yard inspections (with a focus on environmental impacts and inventory rotation).
Responsibilities:
- Work in compliance with all company rules and regulations
- Follow all company Health & Safety policies and SOPs
- Wear all PPE required and work in a safe manner
- Participate in all company mandated training in good faith
- Come to work prepared (both mentally and materially) to work in a variety of environments (all seasons, indoors & outdoors)
- Have excellent knowledge of operations and processes as necessary to the position
- Complete appropriate forms legibly and clearly
- Perform computer functions as necessary to complete assigned paperwork
- Pay close attention to detail in all aspects of the position
- Quality sampling & process verification
- Cycle counting & tag verification
- Co-ordinate with different departments on Stormwater related issues
- Operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner
- Maintain good housekeeping in all assigned areas
- Abide to OHSA (Occupational Health and Safety Act) workplace health and safety standards
- Report all Health & Safety issues immediately
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Core Competencies:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Forklift Experience is an asset but is not required
- Stand/walk for significant periods of time
- Excellent computer skills (Office Suite, web browsers etc.) and the ability to learn new programs
- Good manual dexterity, hand eye co-ordination
- Comfortable completing repetitive tasks
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent trouble-shooting skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic math skills
Ability to:
- Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Read and comprehend instructions, email correspondence, memos & schedules Communicate both verbally and electronically (email)
- Work independently and be flexible regarding work assignments
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including:
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
- Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match
- Company Share Purchase Program with Company contribution match
- Career advancement opportunities
Stella-Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Stella-Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
