Quality Control Assistant Co-op

Working at Walker

At Walker your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery renewable energy paving and construction aggregates and emulsions are a fifth-generation family-owned company founded in 1887 operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment each other and our neighbours and give back to our communities. Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future together.

About the Job

Are you passionate about quality safety and making a real impact in chemical manufacturing As Quality Control Assistant - Co-op you will be reporting directly to the Manager of Quality Assurance and Quality Control you actively support our effort to implement a Quality Management System (QMS) at our production facility in Orangeburg (SC) and Portland (OR) aligning with the ISO 9000 standard. Your job will consist of working in a production environment with our operators as well as working with our quality technicians. This is an exciting opportunity for students looking to build a career inemulsions chemical manufacturing or quality control.

What Youll Be Doing

• Support the quality planning program for wax emulsion production and working closely with the QC team and Operations team to resolve quality concerns address technical inquiries and support troubleshooting.

• Support the implementation of our Quality Management System (QMS) by working with Quality and Operations teams.

• Support technical projects by performing experiments and analysis.

• Drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) alongside our experienced operators.

• Demonstrating an exceptional commitment to Health & Safety protocols.

• Learning to operate and master analytical equipment in our QC lab.

Heres What You Need

• Previous co-op or internship experience in chemical manufacturing quality or production is an assetbut not required

• Currently enrolled in Chemical Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Quality Engineering or a related program.

• Eagerness to learn and apply OSHA safety knowledge.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint).

• Valid Drivers License required.

Whats in it for you

• You become part of a team you can count on
• Leaders who support your growth and success
• A workplace that provides the best health & safety practices in industry

At Walker your contribution matters. If you share our commitment to giving back to your community and caring about the environment wed love to hear from you. Our workplaces strive to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome applicationsfrom qualified candidates of all ethnicities race religions gender identities and expression Indigenous communities and persons with disabilities.

If youre interested in this position please email your resume to our Talent Acquisition Specialist at

Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role or throughout the interview process please let us know when contacted and we will work with you to meet your thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.