Grain Assistant Inspector (Full Time) - Thunder Bay, ON
at Intertek Testing Services (ITS) Canada Ltd

Job Description

Grain Inspector Assistant - Thunder Bay, ON

Intertek, a leading provider of ATIC (Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification) Services, is looking for Grain Inspector Assistant to join our Agri team to support the Thunder Bay location.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities 

Listed examples are illustrative and representative of the tasks required of the Grain Inspector Assistant position and are not intended to be complete or exclusive.

The Grain Inspector Assistant will . . .

• To prepare for and organize grain inspection jobs so that services are rendered, and reports and samples are submitted, in a timely manner.
• 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 communicate and coordinate with loading facilities and Intertek management personnel to promote the smooth exercise of duties assigned.
• 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 Inspection and Training Coordinator.
• To assist in the inspection, quality system application and organizational training of less experienced employees by utilizing approved online and printed materials and/or materials supplied by Intertek management.

What Qualifications do you Need?

• The Grain Inspector must have a grasp of basic mathematics and computer skills, and must, in the opinion of the hiring authority hold a Canadian grain grading certification, minimum level 3.
• The Grain Inspector must be physically able to do the work required and cannot have a fear of heights or of confined spaces.
• The Grain Inspector should have a positive attitude, a high tolerance for job pressure and the ability for working and communicating with persons of diverse personalities and backgrounds.

Why work at Intertek?

Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do.

What we have to offer:

We offer a salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, RRSP with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

Intertek believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success.  

Please apply online at Intertek Canada Careers (oraclecloud.com)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to disability, race, colour, religion, sex or national origin.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.