Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector – Level II

Location: Scarborough, Ontario

Pay Rate: $23.00–$30.00 per hour

Shift: Day Shift - Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Responsibilities

• Review work orders, travellers, manufacturing drawings, and revisions for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform incoming, first-off, in-process, and final inspections to verify compliance with customer requirements, engineering drawings, and quality standards.
• Verify incoming materials against purchase orders and customer specifications; coordinate with suppliers regarding defective materials or missing documentation.
• Complete and maintain quality documentation, including First Article Inspection (FAI) reports, PPAP, inspection logs, and quality performance records.
• Identify, tag, and report non-conforming materials; issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and verify corrective actions and rework.
• Support investigations into manufacturing defects and customer complaints, and assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor inspection priorities, maintain product traceability and inspection status, and ensure work orders are completed before product release.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and initiate Document Change Records (DCRs) to update procedures and documentation.
• Calibrate measuring equipment, gauges, fixtures, and tools, ensuring calibration records remain current.
• Follow quality, safety, environmental, security, and housekeeping standards; support additional quality duties and afternoon shifts when required.

Job Specifications & Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Quality Inspector experience in an ISO 9001/AS9100-certified machining environment.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings, work orders, technical specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Hands-on experience using precision measuring instruments, including Vernier calipers, micrometers, height gauges, feeler gauges, coating thickness testers, and digital protractors.
• Strong understanding of metal manufacturing processes and quality inspection procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) and strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively, solve problems, and complete tasks with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications & Assets

• QMS Internal Auditor training and certification.
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly VISUAL INFO.
• Experience with CMM equipment, FaroArm, or laser scanning technology.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks.
• ASQ certification and/or completion of a college-level Quality Assurance program.
• Secondary school education preferred.

Benefits

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care
• On-site parking