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Laboratory Technician
IKO Industries Ltd.
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3.1
1600 42 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5B5
Full-time
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Tuition reimbursement, Vision care, Dental care, Life insurance, Employee assistance program, Disability insurance, Paid vacation, RRSP match
Full-time
1600 42 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5B5

Full job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

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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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Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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