Company Overview Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact. To learn more about the company: https://www.stella-jones.com/en/inside-stella-jones Position Overview The Quality Control Technician at Stella-Jones in Tacoma ensures conformance to industry, company, and customer-specific specifications for untreated and treated material, preservatives, and treating work solutions. The QC Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, safety, and compliance of preserved wood products. This position is responsible for conducting inspections, identifying nonconformances, and supporting corrective actions throughout the production process, from raw material intake to post-treatment evaluation.

Key Responsibilities:

Post-Treatment Inspection:

Evaluate treated materials for compliance with

AWPA, ANSI O5.1, CSA O15, CSA

O80, or ASTM D25 and customer-specific requirements. Segregate and mark nonconforming materials for rework or retreatment as needed

Nonconformance Management:

Identify incidents of nonconformance and communicate to stakeholders. Collaborate with production supervisors to determine disposition—rework, scrap, or escalation. At ISO certified facilities initiate and document nonconformance incidents per the QS-017 Control of Nonconformance protocol.

Process Monitoring:

Ensure critical treatment steps are being performed including moisture content verification, and sterilization. Ensure adherence to documented procedures in the QC Manual and ISO procedures as applicable.

Documentation and Reporting:

Maintain accurate inspection logs, assay forms, and reject material records. Ensure traceability of reworked materials.

Compliance and Standards:

Apply industry standards such as

AWPA, ANSI O5.1, CSA O15, CSA

O80, and

ASTM D25.

Follow internal policies and customer specifications as outlined in the QC Manual or ISO procedures as applicable.

Testing & Evaluation:

Administer field and lab tests, evaluate results, and recommend treatment adjustments.

Quality Assurance:

Maintain and enforce the Corporate Quality Policies and Procedures; oversee quality reports and databases.

Process Oversight:

QC preservative concentrations, incising, shaving, framing, and other manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with standards.

Inspection & Certification:

Conduct boring, inspection, and chemical analysis of treated charges; issue treating certificates and reports.

Calibration:

Ensure lab and inspection equipment is appropriately calibrated at recommended compliance intervals.

Documentation:

Maintain accurate records of inspections, analyses, specifications, and correspondence.

Collaboration:

Work closely with treating supervisors to optimize cycles and solution strengths.

Corrective Actions:

Initiates corrective actions as necessary, supports root cause analysis, implements actions, and completes effectiveness checks as assigned.

Reporting:

Complete daily, weekly, and monthly compliance reports for plant leadership.

Third-Party Coordination:

Manage external quality control inspections. This position may also be designated as the EHS contact for a facility and may be assigned additional related duties.

Note:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED. Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing, production, quality control, quality assurance, laboratory, inspection, wood products, or a related industrial environment. Ability to read and follow specifications, procedures, and technical documentation. Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document inspection findings and test results. Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and data entry. Ability to work safely in an industrial manufacturing environment. Ability to perform physical inspection activities, including walking, climbing, bending, lifting, and collecting samples. Ability to successfully complete company training and qualification requirements.

Note:

Employment at Stella-Jones in the United States is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check. Also, there is no visa sponsorship available for this specific position. Employee Benefits As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including: Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from Several company-paid benefits including: Dental and Vision coverage Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies Long-Term Disability Coverage Access to a robust employee assistance program 401(k) savings plan with 6% Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred) Career advancement opportunities Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Pay:

$28.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person