Quality Inspector

Job summary

The Quality Inspector is responsible for performing visual and mechanical inspections of products throughout the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards. They will document results in the data collection system and collaborate with production teams to identify root causes for non-conforming products.

Job details

Our commitment to producing high-quality products starts with a strong quality team. Dart's Scarborough manufacturing facility is adding an Inspector to perform inspections, conduct testing, and help ensure products consistently meet specifications and customer expectations. Location: Scarborough, ON | 2121 Markham Road, M1B 2W3 Starting Rate: $22.63/hour (fixed & non-negotiable) Shift: 8-hour / COP Schedule | All Shifts Required What You'll Do... You'll be responsible for inspecting products and materials throughout the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with quality, food safety, and customer requirements. Your day-to-day will include: Following all safety policies, GMP requirements, food safety standards, and quality procedures Inspecting finished products, including cups and lids, using both visual inspections and testing equipment Performing quality checks using rim diameter gauges, cup height measurements, stack height measurements, force gauges, gram scales, leak tests, and tear tests Inspecting work-in-process paper and foam materials for print quality, color consistency, and registration accuracy Performing foam quality checks using caliper gauges, force gauges, Vernier measuring tools, tape measures, gram scales, smoothness testers, and visual inspections Recording inspection results accurately within the computerized GainSeeker data collection system Conducting packaging audits to ensure packaging specifications are met, including counts, labels, and corrugate requirements Initiating product holds when quality concerns are identified and assisting in investigations of non-conforming product Working closely with Production teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions Communicating quality concerns and product status to supervisors and management through verbal communication, documentation, and non-conformance reports Supporting product recall activities and other quality-related initiatives as required Performing other duties as assigned What You'll Need... Strong commitment to safety, attendance, quality, and continuous improvement Ability to work in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Strong product inspection and quality assurance aptitude Ability to identify product defects and determine appropriate corrective actions Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain intense visual concentration Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, and management Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment Good computer skills and experience maintaining accurate documentation and records Experience using testing, measuring, or laboratory equipment is considered an asset Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, climbing, and moving materials using a pump truck Ability to accurately distinguish colors and identify quality variations in finished products and materials Schedule & Union Environment This is a unionized position, and union membership is mandatory upon successful completion of the probationary period. The role follows an 8-hour / COP schedule Availability for all shifts is required Shifts are assigned based on union seniority and existing preferences Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools at any stage of the recruitment, assessment, or hiring process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by human decision-makers. Overview: Dart Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request. To request any accommodations, please specify in your application. If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (833) 472-3278 or email us at HRConnect@dart.biz for assistance. Dart Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request. To request any accommodations please contact AODA@dartcanada.ca

What you’ll do

The Quality Inspector is responsible for performing visual and mechanical inspections of products throughout the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards. They will document results in the data collection system and collaborate with production teams to identify root causes for non-conforming products.

Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement while maintaining intense visual concentration. The role requires the ability to work in a unionized manufacturing environment, follow Good Manufacturing Practices, and effectively communicate quality concerns to management.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Quality inspection
• Testing equipment
• Visual inspection
• Data collection
• Product compliance
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective actions
• Documentation
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Safety compliance
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy
• Measurement tools
• Product Inspection
• Tape Measure
• Calipers
• Laboratory Equipment
• Artificial Intelligence
• Auditing
• Management
• Ability To Distinguish Colors
• Computer Literacy
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Data Collection
• Packaging And Labeling
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Interpersonal Communications
• Manufacturing Processes
• Product Defect
• Quality Assurance
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Investigation
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Security & Safety
• Quality Inspector
• Quality Inspector (General)
• Product Graders and Testers (except Foods and Beverages)
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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