Quality Assurance Technician

Job summary

The Quality Assurance Technician inspects products and processes to ensure compliance with company standards using precision measuring tools and technical drawings. They also document inspection results, report non-conformances, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to implement corrective actions.

Job details

The Quality Assurance Technician will be responsible for inspecting products and processes to ensure they meet company quality standards. This role will perform measurements, tests, and visual inspections using tools, equipment, and technical drawings. This role involves documenting inspection results, identifying defects, and reporting non‑conformances. Quality Technicians support investigations into quality issues and may work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to maintain consistent product quality and compliance. Location: 1556 Industrial Road, Cambridge, ON Dedicated Day Shift: 6:00am - 2:30pm, Monday - Friday Job Duties: Create and implement standardized quality control procedures Communicate Quality Control information to all relevant internal departments, outside vendors, and/or contractors to develop preventative solutions Monitor the performance of Quality Control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency Conduct periodic product and process inspections; conduct physical quality control inspections on welded, machined and fabricated parts Provide instruction on Quality guidelines and ways to eliminate deficiencies; recommend corrective actions Create and maintain Quality Assurance control documentation and produce relevant reports: nonconformance, daily production quality, root cause analysis, quality trends Review and update standard operating procedures or Quality Assurance manuals Inspect and calibrate measuring equipment Use measuring equipment such as Vernier, calipers and micrometers, height and other precision measuring gauges Coaching and developing others Skills and Experience: Quality initiatives require collaboration with coworkers; effective communication and reasoning skills are essential when working on projects that involve multiple team members Must be adaptable to a changing work environment, competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events Knowledge of drawings and specifications with an understanding of geometric tolerances and dimensions Able to measure complex profiles using a variety of measurement tools Experience or willing to learn equipment calibration and repair Previous design or project experience in any of the following an asset: raw materials, machining and fabrication production processes, quality control, and the ability to read fabrication drawings Qualifications/Requirements: MUST have formal Quality education Certified Quality Technician training is an asset or willingness to work towards certification Diploma in Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related engineering field is preferred Computer literacy (ERP Software, Microsoft Excel) What We Can Offer You: Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ’s, pizza parties and more! Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing. RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We’ve got your back! Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment. Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more! Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs. Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario! Why work for Tigercat Industries group of companies? We're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported. Interested in learning more? Visit our FAQ page or explore what our employees have to say by watching their Tigercat story! Tigercat strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance. Click here to read more about Tigercat’s Accessibility Plan.

What you’ll do

The Quality Assurance Technician inspects products and processes to ensure compliance with company standards using precision measuring tools and technical drawings. They also document inspection results, report non-conformances, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to implement corrective actions.

Requirements

Candidates must have a formal education in Quality Assurance, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, with proficiency in ERP software and Microsoft Excel. Strong knowledge of geometric tolerances, fabrication drawings, and experience with precision measurement tools is required.

Benefits

• Profit sharing • RRSP matching program • Skills development and training reimbursement • Company-paid healthcare benefits • Employee and family assistance program • Social events

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Quality control
• Inspection
• Technical drawings
• Geometric tolerances
• Measurement tools
• Vernier
• Calipers
• Micrometers
• Root cause analysis
• Standard operating procedures
• Equipment calibration
• ERP software
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Fabrication
• Vernier Calipers
• Equipment Calibration
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Effective Communication
• Willingness To Learn
• Physical Therapy
• Welding
• Computer Literacy
• Training And Development
• Certified Quality Technician
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Standard Operating Procedure
• Innovation
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Machining
• Medical Prescription
• Micrometer
• Production Engineering
• Production Process
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Management
• Coaching
• Retirement Planning
• Technical Drawing
• Product Quality (QA/QC)
• Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Quality Control
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Trades
• Administrative
• Quality Assurance Technician
• Quality Technician (General)
• Product Graders and Testers (except Foods and Beverages)
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers