Experienced Quality Assurance Technician – Waterloo
Overview
On behalf of our client, Grand River Personnel is recruiting an experienced Quality Assurance Technician for a full-time opportunity in WATERLOO, ON.
Are you an experienced quality professional who takes pride in precision, problem-solving, and continuous improvement? Our client is looking for a career-minded Quality Assurance Technician with hands-on manufacturing experience to join their team and help ensure products consistently meet customer, industry, and internal quality standards.
This position requires 3–5 years of relevant Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing environment. Candidates without applicable QA experience will not be considered – this is not an entry level postion.
This is a FULL-TIME opportunity with potential for long-term employment.
Hours of Work
- Rotating 3-shift schedule: Days, Afternoons & Nights
- Shift rotation every two weeks
- Overtime and occasional weekends as required
Pay Rate: $24.00–$28.00/hr + 4% vacation pay added to each weekly cheque
Responsibilities
- Perform first-off, in-process, and final inspections to verify products meet customer specifications and internal quality standards
- Conduct dimensional inspections using precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, verniers/calipers, height gauges, dial indicators, gauges, and other inspection tools
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and technical specifications
- Identify, document, and communicate quality concerns and ensure non-conforming material is properly contained
- Complete accurate inspection reports, quality records, and production documentation
- Assist with root cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions
- Monitor manufacturing processes for compliance with quality procedures, customer requirements, and ISO 9001 standards
- Work closely with Production, Engineering, and Management to resolve quality issues and improve processes
- Participate in internal audits, continuous improvement initiatives, and quality system activities
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment in accordance with company health and safety procedures
Requirements
- 3–5 years of Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing environment is required
- Experience in automotive, metal fabrication, tubing, or precision manufacturing is strongly preferred
- Post-secondary education or formal training in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Strong hands-on experience using micrometers, verniers/calipers, height gauges, dial indicators, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment
- Proven ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer specifications
- Experience performing first-off, in-process, and final inspections
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems and quality documentation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate quality issues and support corrective actions
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and comfortable working with electronic quality records and manufacturing software
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Production, Engineering, and Management
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Reliable and flexible with the ability to work a rotating 3-shift schedule, changing every two weeks
- Available for overtime and occasional weekends as required
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Please do not apply if you do not have the required Quality Assurance experience. This is an experienced-level position.
Grand River Personnel does not use AI to screen or select candidates. Resumes and applications are reviewed by our experienced recruitment team based on the requirements of the position.
TO APPLY:
EMAIL your current resume to jobs@grpjobs.ca and let us know how you would be a great fit for this position.
Have any questions? Give us a call! (519)576-0920
Grand River Personnel is committed to promoting accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities and complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and makes accommodations available for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. When an applicant for employment is chosen to participate in an assessment and/or the selection process, reasonable accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.
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