QA Technician

Gracious Living Corporation•Vaughan, ON

4d•CA$19 - CA$22•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1980, Gracious Living Corporation is a leading Canadian manufacturer of Patio Furniture and Storage Products located in Woodbridge, Ontario. Gracious Living’s commitment to excellence in offering timeless design and quality construction is proudly reflected with internationally familiar brands. Our products are manufactured and distributed throughout Canada, the USA, and Europe, and sold throughout over 12,000 North American major retail outlets. Our people are fundamental to our success. We value our dedicated employees, who are committed to safety, quality and customer service ensuring our continued growth and success. Building strong, transparent and long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and suppliers is our backbone.

Requirements

Post Secondary education or equivalent.
Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance on plant floor in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
Understanding of manufacturing systems as they relate to quality
Self-starter and able to work in an extremely fast-paced team environment.
Able to make sound decisions and judgement calls relative to customer specifications.
Able to work with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of basic MS office software; excel, word, outlook

Nice To Haves

A background in the plastics industry is an asset
Knowledge of injection molding and extrusion processes is an asset

Responsibilities

Perform First Off verification and maintain inspection Records
Perform In-process inspection and maintain inspection Records
Collect test samples
Weigh and record parts weight daily
Perform product testing as per Test Procedures
Contain, identify and notify team when non-conforming material is found (Use of NCR & Hold Labels)
Receive incoming materials (labels & hardware etc.) and maintain Records
Prepare Process Documents and samples required for the next work order
Maintain label cage inventory file and move items in / out of label cage
Issue labels/ components and update all transactions in QA inventory files
Receive returns from production and move to storage
Review and approve scrap from production
Perform inventory count, as required
Enter the packaging and colourant transactions into the inventory sheet daily
Print labels in-house as necessary
Maintain QA laboratory and testing areas
Coverage of materials test lab
Perform other duties as required