QC Technician 2

Stella-Jones•Wiggins, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Quality Control 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.

Requirements

BA/BS degree or at least 2 - 3 years relevant experience in a production environment.
Understand governing wood preservation specifications and standards
Proficient in QC principles
Expectation to be able to pass basic ANSI O5.1 knowledge tests at 60 days, and intermediate ANSI 05.1 knowledge and practical test at 120 days in the role.
Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple projects.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication.
Must work exceptionally well in team environments and have strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to learn quickly, adaptable, and embraces change.
Strong results-orientated.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as specifications and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of any organization.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to
Knowledge of email, spreadsheet software, database software, word processing software, and presentation software.

Nice To Haves

QMS, Engineering, Forest Resources, Business, Operations Management degree a plus.

Responsibilities

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
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.
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.
Maintain accurate inspection logs, assay forms, and reject material records. Ensure traceability of reworked materials.
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.
Administer field and lab tests, evaluate results, and recommend treatment adjustments.
Maintain and enforce the Corporate Quality Policies and Procedures; oversee quality reports and databases.
QC preservative concentrations, incising, shaving, framing, and other manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with standards.
Conduct boring, inspection, and chemical analysis of treated charges; issue treating certificates and reports.
Ensure lab and inspection equipment is appropriately calibrated at recommended compliance intervals.
Maintain accurate records of inspections, analyses, specifications, and correspondence.
Work closely with treating supervisors to optimize cycles and solution strengths.
Initiates corrective actions as necessary, supports root cause analysis, implements actions, and completes effectiveness checks as assigned.
Complete daily, weekly, and monthly compliance reports for plant leadership.
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.