Quality Assurance Technician

Gcp Paper Usa • New Caney, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

GCP PAPER USA, Inc. is seeking a safety-minded QA Technician to join our Quality team in Houston. In this role, you will perform routine floor inspections, line clearances, production startups, and technical laboratory testing on raw materials, in-process components, and newly developed products. This position ensures early detection of manufacturing deviations to guarantee absolute product standardization and compliance with corporate quality guidelines.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Valid TAPPI certification or Laboratory Technician certification required.
• Beginner-to-intermediate knowledge of laboratory testing methodologies, instrument calibration, basic manufacturing standardization, and core ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
• Experience working with inventory ERPs, Oracle, WMS, FSC data tracking, GMP frameworks, and Minitab software.
• Intermediate communication skills in English and Spanish.
• High manual and motor coordination, precise attention to detail, assertive reporting of defects, and commitment to 5S plant organization.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Paper Science Technology, Chemical Technology, or Industrial Systems highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular walkthroughs across active production lines to evaluate processes against approved quality procedures for semi-finished and finished materials.
• Verify and certify manufacturing lines during initial production startups or product format changeovers using standard checklists to validate operational parameters before mass cycles begin.
• Collect, register, and store daily retention samples by date and shift in designated laboratory areas to build physical archives for quality auditing.
• Perform physical and chemical property tests on raw supplies and components using specialized laboratory testing equipment and approved analytical methods to issue quality determinations.
• Execute scheduled routine cleanings, maintenance, and verification routines on laboratory instruments and gauges to ensure continuous reading accuracy.
• Authorized to halt active manufacturing lines or initiate inventory blockades immediately if materials or products fail to meet established technical specifications.
• Adhere strictly to plant safety protocols, internal employee handbooks, and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) to maintain a secure and hazard-free workplace.

Benefits

• Attendance Bonus: Earn an extra 8 hours of regular pay per week just for maintaining perfect attendance (no missed days, late arrivals, or early departures)!
• 100% Employer-Paid Healthcare: Fully covered individual Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 100% Employer-Paid Disability: Fully covered Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
• 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED