Manufacturing QC Lab Technician

Atlas Roofing Corporation • Hampton, GA

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About The Position

Atlas Shingles & Underlayments, a division of Atlas Roofing Corporation, is seeking a Quality Control Lab Technician for the Hampton, Georgia facility. The company is an international manufacturer of roofing, sheathing, facer, and insulation product solutions, established in 1982. The Quality Control Lab Technician will be responsible for ensuring that all finished products and raw materials meet Atlas and UL specifications through inspection and testing.

Requirements

• High School education or equivalent.
• Some college or an associate's degree preferred.
• Must be able to pass basic skills assessment in Microsoft Excel.
• 5 to 7 years experience in the manufacturing facility or one similar.
• Excel, Word, People Soft, Bizware and other programs exclusive to Quality Assurance.
• Mathematical skills with an emphasis on statistical processes.
• Communication skills to effectively converse with Production.
• Knowledge of the Manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspection and testing of all finished products and raw materials to ensure they meet Atlas and UL Specifications as required.
• Communicate any out of specification testing to Manager and Production Supervisor.
• Perform line audits to assess finished quality and in process quality including temperatures, speed, pressures, etc.
• Assist in the training of production employees; in addition to training QC/Lead & Relief in performing duties related to quality control.
• Input data in the computer as to specification requirements.
• Rotate with other Lab Technicians to ensure coverage during roofing production hours.
• Input data into Bizware, Google sheets, Excel and Peoplesoft daily and verify data is accurate at the end of the month for QC monthly report.
• Assist in the Competitive & Sister Audits, when time allows.
• Communicate with Supervision and production employees as to quality issues during the production process.
• Contain and tag any suspect material and communicate to QC Manager and Roofing Line Superintendent details of defect and quantity on hold.
• Perform warehouse audits to assess finished goods quality.
• Maintain lab equipment, scales and equipment on the manufacturing floor that are required for quality testing.
• Responsible for cleaning testing materials, beakers, SP apparatus, etc.
• Maintain all color standards at Slate and ensure operator paperwork is available for startup and color change.
• Maintain Color display board for all products.
• Perform testing for all Scotchgard Products.
• Prepare samples for shipment to MDI and ensure data meets requirements during production run.
• Set up wastewater sampling and prepare samples for shipment once per month (day shift).
• Assist in the design and implementation of new products.
• Participate in project teams to improve quality, process or performance on roofing products.
• Assist Supervisor on shift with troubleshooting quality or process related issues.
• Supervise production employees in the absence of a Production Supervisor.
• Transport injured employees to the emergency room if required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life/AD&D/LTD insurance
• 401k
• Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED