Gauge Calibration Technician

What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

 

Group Summary:

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

 

Job Responsibilities:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in related Quality field or equivalent experience.
• Extensive Metrology and MSA background.
• Prior Quality and / or CMM experience would be an asset.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Time management skills.
• Computer skills.
• Quality systems.
• Customer Specific Requirements.
• Manufacturing process.
• Understanding of all types of gauges and their function.
• APQP.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• IATF 16949 section 7.6 Control of Monitoring & Measurement Equipment.
• Teamwork.
• Formet’s Lab Scope.
• AIAG Core Tools – MSA.

BACK UP POSITION:

• Quality lab technician.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all duties and promote themselves in a manner that reflects Formet Expectations and Formet’s Visions/Values through Magna’s Employee Charter.
• Follow and abide by all government, Legal, Magna and Formet rules and regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Champion the GageTrak system and to be responsible for maintaining and carrying out the certification of all gauges, inspection fixtures and personal gauges used on the floor.
• Ensure successful completion of all necessary GR&R and MSA studies within the plant.
• Maintain and provide a weekly status report of all gauges in the system
• Work with CMM techs to schedule all gauges / fixtures that require CMM certification
• Organize all outside repairs and certifications and quoting of new or replacement gauges
• Work with the QA techs, QECs and plant personnel in each area to schedule the certification of all of their gauges and fixtures that are due.
• Champion all gauge requests that come from all areas of the plant and enter all new gauges into the system.
• Perform other duties as designated.

EQUIPMENT AND/OR PRODUCT:

• Standard office equipment.
• Measuring gauges.
• Gagetrak Software
• Minitab

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office and Manufacturing Environments
• Able to work shift work.
• Able to be flexible in hours of work in order to meet internal/external customer requirements (scheduled and non-scheduled overtime shifts, etc.)

SAFETY AND HOUSEKEEPING:

• Responsible to adhere to all Health and Safety programs in accordance with the O.H.S.A. 
• Follow and ensure the company’s procedures regarding safety rules and regulations are followed throughout the plant.
• Ensure that you work and operate equipment according to Formet’s safety rules and regulations.
• Active role in maintaining excellent housekeeping through leading by example.
• Ensure that your department is clean, tidy, organized and a safe workplace at all times.
• As with Safety, Security is everyone’s responsibility and Formet requires its employees to contribute to this activity by immediately notifying your supervisor when you identify security issues that affect the integrity of our supply chain, in accordance with PIP (Partners in Protection) and C-TPAT (Customs – Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) requirements.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

Follow environmental protocol as prescribed by the Environmental Management System (EMS).

 

HOURLY TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS

 

• Shifts rotate every 2 weeks between Days, Afternoons and Midnights.
• Shift premiums of $0.85/hour (afternoons) and $1.35/hour (midnights).

• Weekly pay via direct deposit.
• Overtime (1.5x) after 40 hours worked (hourly).
• Vacation entitlement:
  • 2 weeks of paid vacation (3 weeks after 3 years) + 4 company paid holidays + 2x ½ days = 15 days annually.
  • Option to bank your overtime to earn up to an extra 5 days of paid time off (approved in the same manner as vacation time) (27 hours x 1.5 = 40 hours).
• Medical and dental benefits after 1 month of employment.
• Free onsite physiotherapy.
• Free on-site counselling.
• Magna will contribute an amount equal to 3% of regular earnings every week to your retirement savings (MBC program).
• Profit sharing paid in the second quarter of every year (EEPPP Program).
• Matched GRRSP.
• Company paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D).
• Optional group life insurance and critical illness insurance for self and spouse.
• Safety shoe, prescription safety glasses and custom molded earplug allowance.
• Company paid uniforms (if you choose to use).
• Company BBQ, holiday parties and company events.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives - 6k for water walk, support local charities (Hospice of Elgin, Adopt a Family (12 in total), STEGH), Children’s Health Foundation and many more).
• Magna Service Award Program.
• Roger’s and Bell cellphone data plan available – as low as $50/month!
• Subsidized cafeteria with daily specials including hot vegetarian options – we are known for our amazing cafeteria! Free coffee, juice, and tea.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts: new vehicles, amusement parks, etc.
• Plant-wide continuous improvement program: 2024 bonus = $1890
• You get to work with a FANTASTIC Team! One Team, One Formet!

 

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

 

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

 

Group:

Cosma International

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