Grader

Reports to: Business Manager and/or Operations Manager

Cotecna is one of the world leaders in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC), present in over 50 countries and committed to building trust between people, products, and processes. Here, we cultivate a collaborative, ethical, and diverse culture, where every talent has room to grow, learn, and truly make a difference.

The Grain Grader/Inspector will have the responsibility to, under broad supervision, render inspection services which are timely, accurate, safe, legal, ethical, and effective. In the absence of the Operations Manager, the Grain Grader / Inspector may perform applicable tasks.

• Order taking and/or review of field instructions
• To attend commodity material movements involving loading and unloading of rail cars or trucks.
• To perform routine equipment calibration, verification, and function checks.
• To perform, by specified methodology, visual observation, volume measurement, temperature measurement, and sampling of commodity materials contained or conveyed in rail cars or trucks.
• To verify and communicate the results obtained, and to make the entries into the appropriate media, whether print or electronic, required to ensure the validity and traceability of the information.
• To maintain work areas, records, and equipment in a clean, organized, and functional condition.
• To monitor the availability of the supplies needed for the above processes, and to make any needs for such supplies known to the Senior Inspector
• To carry out the above responsibilities, and all others which may be assigned, in a manner demonstrating support for and adherence to the Company’s Quality Management System, and to exercise good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy in so doing.

• High school diploma or equivalent in years of experience with a grasp of basic mathematics and computer skills
• Proficient in Canadian Grain Grading
• 3 - 4 years of related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of a specific product industry or technician level is an advantage
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established deadlines.
• Detail oriented with a dedication to the quality control and quality assurance process.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Ability to multitask and properly execute multiple simultaneous assignments without sacrificing efficiency or quality of the work.
• physically able to do the work required, and cannot have a fear of heights or of confined spaces and must be able to work various hours and days to fulfill staffing requirements.
• should have a positive attitude, a high tolerance for job pressure and the ability to work and communicate with persons of diverse personalities and backgrounds.
• Competitive pay
• Vacation: 3 weeks per year
• Paid time off: Sick and personal paid time off
• Dental care
• Insurance coverage: LTD, Life, and AD&D
• Career growth: Opportunities for professional growth and development within an international company
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)

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• We CARE About People
• We Are ACCOUNTABLE
• We COMMUNICATE Openly
• We Make It HAPPEN

Pronouns in the masculine gender shall apply equally to women and men, unless otherwise specified.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of Application
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Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor work visas.