Quality Inspector

Overview

Blackline Safety is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of wirelessly connected safety products — we offer the broadest and most complete portfolio in the industry. We monitor personnel working alone in populated areas, indoors within complex facilities, and employees operating in the most remote reaches of our planet. Our products are used to keep people safe in the event of falls, missed check-ins, man-downs and exposure to explosive or toxic gas.

Our products save lives. Our design, marketing, customer care, sales and production are all performed in-house at our headquarters in Calgary, AB. Blackline Safety is a publicly-traded company (TSXV: BLN).

The Quality Inspector will support our manufacturing floor where we assemble and manufacture all products for our customers worldwide. Focusing on ensuring incoming material meets requirements to support all aspects of manufacturing, from circuit board population all the way through to shipping, the Materials Inspector will work closely with our Operations and Quality teams and help improve quality daily.

• Inspect incoming material per specifications, drawings, standards or as requested
• Entry and maintain inspection log or datasheet accurately
• Document inspection outcomes and report non-conformance findings from receiving and production floor
• Engage with Materials, Purchasing, and Quality to support process improvements and address root cause of non-conformances
• Work in an environment structured for continuous improvement and cycle time reductions
• Read and accurately interpret work instructions, procedures, assembly drawings, schematics, and bills of materials
• Support quality auditing with process owners

• Perform follow-ups as part of the quality process
• Attend meetings with Quality and Operations teams

• Diploma in Engineering technology (or equivalent)
• You have 2 years’ Quality Inspector experience in a manufacturing environment
• You are fluent in written and spoken English
• Ability to understand and interpret drawings, geometric tolerance.
• Work experience in injection mould part, metalwork, coating and electronic or SMT process.
• Knowledge of workmanship standard like IPC-600, JEDEC, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite and ERP system (Net Suite)
• Lean manufacturing background with Kaizen and CI is an asset
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and use a variety of physical, optical, and electrical metrology equipment to assess part compliance
• Familiarity with industry quality and workmanship standards (IPC, JEDEC, SPI, ISO series, etc), particularly with injection-moulded plastics, metalwork, and electronics

• You demonstrate clear verbal and written business communication skills that are concise, courteous and professional
• You are computer literate, including the Microsoft Suite of products
• You are organized, detail-oriented and can prioritize tasks
• You are a team player who offers solutions and ideas to continually improve the business
• You are outgoing, courteous, ambitious and presentable with a professional demeanour
• You are a go-getter with a positive attitude, wanting to make a difference within your team
• Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment or Six Sigma certification is an asset

• Diploma in Engineering technology (or equivalent)

• Quality Inspection: 2 years (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Net Suite/ERP Systems: 1 year (Preferred)

Please be advised that Blackline Safety does not request payment or personal financial information at any stage of the recruitment process. Be cautious of any unsolicited job offers or communications that appear suspicious.