Lab Technician

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive salary ($50,000.00 - $58,000.00)
• Competitive health and benefit plan
• Competitive matched retirement savings program
• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing the required testing of asphalt roofing shingles and raw materials
• Collecting and compiling of samples at different stages in the production process to prepare physical analysis and reports
• Preparing basic laboratory reports by recording the necessary data on charts, graphs and forms to be used by the Quality Assurance Engineer, Engineering Department and Superintendents
• Following and adhering to Laboratory Quality Control SOPs
• Maintaining good record keeping practices and strict adherence to quality and safety programs
• Gathering relevant data as requested by the Quality Assurance Engineer and Senior Manufacturing team to ensure quality standards are met
• Other projects and assignments related to research and quality assurance may be assigned
• Work with production and engineering on special projects as directed

Qualifications:

• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Natural Sciences
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a QC/QA laboratory
• Experience in heavy manufacturing environment, strongly preferred, but not required
• Strong commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Program: Word, Excel and Outlook
• Must possess a willingness to learn and the ability to follow instructions and take direction
• Possess solid problem solving and action planning skills
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills
• Possess the ability to make independent and sound decisions
• Possess solid interpersonal skills

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.