Quality Control Technician

Porters Infrastructure Products Inc. | Quality Control Technician

Position type	Full-time hourly role
Location	Dresden, ON N0P 1M0 - onsite
Hourly rate	$25 to $28 per hour
Vacation	2 weeks paid vacation
Schedule	Regular hours may vary; overtime, shifts, and occasional Saturdays may be required based on operational needs.

About the role

Porters Infrastructure Products Inc. ('PIP') is seeking a Quality Control Technician to support quality assurance, inspection, testing, and reporting for its precast concrete manufacturing operation in Dresden, Ontario. This onsite role is responsible for inspecting finished products, maintaining accurate test records, supporting process control, and helping ensure products meet applicable industry certification requirements, legislation and PIP's standard operating procedures.

This position is responsible for safely implementing Quality Control for production and shipping of our products. The main objective of the technician is to ensure the quality and the consistency of the concrete, as well as to help solve any issues that arise and help deal with the situations immediately.

Why this role matters

The Quality Control Technician helps protect product quality, customer confidence, and plant compliance by keeping inspection, testing, calibration, and reporting practices consistent, accurate, and well documented. The role works closely with customers, production, management, shipping, administration and safety representatives.

\nWhat you'll do

• Inspect and classify fresh and finished products each day.
• Maintain daily product, material inspection, and test data.
• Collect and test raw materials.
• Work in close collaboration with internal and external teams, ensuring communication updates are provided timely and efficiently.
• Complete daily production and secondary reports to support accurate inventory records.
• Monitor and maintain a documented quality assurance, inspection, and control program for the manufacturing process.
• Support requirements related to the Ontario Concrete Pipe Association, Plant Prequalification Program, and CSA A23.4 Plant Certification.
• Monitor, maintain, and calibrate inspection, measuring, and test equipment used in the manufacturing process.
• Record material and product test performance, including non-conformances.
• Inspect in-process products for special engineering requirements, fittings, hardware, and other application-specific details.
• Complete in-process inspections requested by production or shipping, including gaskets, coring, scribing, rework, repairs, and special applications.
• Provide custom reports to management on a frequent basis ensuring accuracy.
  • Prepare testing summaries, interim reports, compliance reports, and other quality reporting as required.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and quality programs aimed at reducing non-conformance and production issues.
• Assist with standard operating procedures for inspection, measurement, and testing processes.
• Support special projects as required and agreed upon with management.

What we're looking for

• Post-secondary diploma in Civil Engineering Technician program or a closely related technical field.
• Experience in pre-stressed precast is an asset.
• Experience using inspection, measuring, and test equipment, including an understanding of proper procedures and calibration.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, diagrams, dimensions, and related technical documentation.
• Strong written, verbal, computer, and MS Office skills, with the ability to keep clear records and communicate findings.
• Willingness and ability to work in an industrial shop environment. 
• Solid understanding of quality assurance, concrete products, and related industry standards.
• Ability to work without direct supervision while contributing effectively in a team environment.
• Professional, safety-focused approach, including sound judgement in fast-paced or stressful situations.
• Able to perform heavy lifting >25kg.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment in a variety of weather conditions.
• Willingness to work overtime and occasional Saturdays if needed.

Preferred qualifications

• Concrete and aggregate testing certification from CCIL or ACI.
• ACI CSA-Based Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 Certification, or willingness to obtain it within the required timeframe.
• Satisfactory completion of Plant Prequalification Requirements for Precast Concrete Drainage Products, or willingness to complete it within the required timeframe.
• Technician certification.
• Working at Heights certification.
• Experience with 3D modelling, including Autodesk Inventor, or willingness to become proficient.
• Equipment or machinery experience in a manufacturing, construction materials, or industrial environment.

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Team and collaboration context

This role is expected to report to the Production Supervisor and/or Precast Manager or designate, and to coordinate regularly with plant supervisors, production and maintenance foremen, purchasing, sales, engineering, administrative staff, human resources, and health and safety representatives.

Location and work model

This is an onsite role based in Dresden, ON N0P 1M0. The successful applicant must be able to work onsite at the plant location.

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