Quality Technician

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Adheres to the environmental, safety, and health policies and procedures, and
suggests continuous improvement ideas for safety and health.
• Works with some direction from Manager or Lead.
• Tests and inspects material at various stages of the production process to
determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
• Performs all lab procedures including printing labels, testing, and complete
and accurate record keeping.
• Tests products at specified stages in the production process for a variety of
qualities.
• Understands raw material and finished good codes, batch numbers.
• Identifies and labels nonconforming material to be reworked or as scrap.
• Evaluates raw materials, packaging, customer returns, complaint samples,
research samples, etc. for quality parameters and field performance.
• Supports investigations of customer complaints and production issues.
• Operates, maintains, calibrates, and checks analytical instruments and
equipment.
• Follows batches, verifies the weights of small adds, and provides quality
observations, evaluations, and input for production and other areas of the
company.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and suggests changes.
• Contributes to the documentation of laboratory and quality systems and
procedures.
• Maintains a clean, organized work area, and disposes of retains and waste as
needed.
• Participates in laboratory safety inspections.
• Participates in physical inventory.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
• Works required shift, and to modify schedule with other Quality Control
Technicians to cover as needed (Note that times for shifts may vary slightly
throughout the year.)
• Works overtime during high volume months.
• Determines supply needs for the quality laboratory, and purchase supplies.
• Participates in analytical and QC methods, using Gage R&R precision studies
and accuracy studies, and documents validations.
• Provides audit support.

• Helps determine initial and revised specifications for raw, packaging, and
finished goods.
• Maintains deviation database for non-conforming material.
• Documents, controls, and disposes of retains.
• Works with Quality Manager to disposition nonconforming material.
• Label nonconforming items in the warehouse with their dispositions.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree preferred. High school Diploma/GED
required.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical; must be at least 18
years old.
• At least 1 years’ experience working in a quality lab testing environment
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, professional environment, with minimal
supervision.
• A self-starter with efficient time management abilities, able to multitask.
• Work in a collaborative and team-oriented environment, with a positive
attitude and adaptability.
• Must possess ability to accurately follow instructions.
• Effective written/oral communication skills.
• Strong math skills and be able to read, write and comprehend instructions in
English.
• Must have a good eye for color.
• Must be safety oriented at all times.
• Must follow work rules, be adaptable, and be willing to perform a variety of
jobs.
• Prior knowledge of chemicals and hazmat handling a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in an office setting with office business equipment.
• Ability to work on your feet for long periods of time.
• Ability to use hands and arms to lift and reach overhead, carry, grasp, finger,
push, and pull.
• Regularly operates a computer, computer accessories, phone and specialized
lab equipment
• Occasionally bends, stoops, and kneels
• Ability to hear at normal speaking levels
• Required to have visual acuity to regularly utilize close vision, depth
perception, and peripheral vision to operate laboratory equipment and
negotiate manufacturing environment.
• Regularly required to do repetitive motions

• Medium work requiring up to 50lbs of force occasionally and up to 20lbs of
force frequently
• Subject to internal environmental conditions and temperature changes
• Ability to distinguish color variations.
• Subject to hazards, including a variety of physical conditions and proximity to
moving mechanical parts and atmospheric conditions that may affect the
respiratory system.

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