What are the responsibilities and job description for the QC Technician position at Canfor?
The Opportunity:
As a Quality Control Technician, you'll be the guardian of our product standards. You'll inspect and ensure that our lumber meets the highest quality criteria before it goes to our customers. Your role is vital in maintaining our reputation for excellence. If you have a passion for quality and love working hands-on, this job at our sawmill in El Dorado, AR, might just be for you! Join us and discover a pathway for career advancement, where your hard work is not only recognized, but rewarded.
This role is a full-time permanent position working Monday-Friday 6:00am-6:00pm.
What you will do as a Quality Control Technician:
At Canfor, diversity means understanding, recognizing, and valuing the differences that make each person unique. We see inclusion and diversity as essential to our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive advantage. Therefore, we strive for a fair and equitable recruitment process where hiring decisions are based on each applicant's qualifications and experience.
As a Quality Control Technician, you'll be the guardian of our product standards. You'll inspect and ensure that our lumber meets the highest quality criteria before it goes to our customers. Your role is vital in maintaining our reputation for excellence. If you have a passion for quality and love working hands-on, this job at our sawmill in El Dorado, AR, might just be for you! Join us and discover a pathway for career advancement, where your hard work is not only recognized, but rewarded.
This role is a full-time permanent position working Monday-Friday 6:00am-6:00pm.
What you will do as a Quality Control Technician:
- Conduct thorough inspections of lumber and wood products to ensure they meet our quality standards.
- Perform various tests on products to check for defects, moisture content, and other quality indicators.
- Maintain detailed records of inspections, test results, and any quality issues detected.
- Ensure all products comply with industry standards and company specifications.
- Identify and report any quality issues and work with production staff to implement corrective actions.
- Recommend and assist in implementing process improvements to enhance product quality.
- Work closely with production staff, supervisors, and other team members to ensure quality standards are consistently met.
- Previous experience in quality control, preferably in a sawmill or wood products industry.
- High school diploma or equivalent. Additional training or certification in quality control is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for identifying defects and quality issues.
- Understanding of wood products, grading standards, and quality control processes.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including lifting heavy objects, standing for long periods, and working in various weather conditions.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
At Canfor, diversity means understanding, recognizing, and valuing the differences that make each person unique. We see inclusion and diversity as essential to our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive advantage. Therefore, we strive for a fair and equitable recruitment process where hiring decisions are based on each applicant's qualifications and experience.