Quality Assurance Technician

Minerals Technologies•Dover, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Overview Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services. Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation. We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers. We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly. Benefits Include: Medical Dental 401k Prescription Program Education Assistance Position: Quality Assurance Technician Location: USA | Dover, Ohio Job Summary The Technician, Quality Assurance will be responsible for sampling, inspecting, testing and acceptance or rejections of finished products, raw materials and work in process. The Technician will also be responsible for the issuance of product adjustments to ensure all products meet requirements. This is considered a safety sensitive position therefore will be subject to random drug testing as required.

Requirements

Minimum of two years in a laboratory environment is required.
Must have adequate computer skills and comfort in Microsoft Office programs.
Mathematical calculation, estimation of optimum formula adjustments and impact.
Performance of a wide range of laboratory test procedures.
Development and implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and maintaining the QA system to ISO standards.
Acceptance/rejection decisions, balancing of multiple priorities and confidentiality of product formulations.
High school diploma required, some college is desirable with emphasis on advanced math and science.
Various physical testing equipment, ovens, furnaces, balances, molds, personal computers.
Continuous movement between laboratory (controlled environment); and plant which may have some areas of non-controlled environment.
Be able to lift up to 50 lbs., work in a plant environment, work in a safe manner, with excellent performance, attendance, and some OT.
Must wear all required safety gear.

Responsibilities

Samples, inspects, conducts standard testing of, and accepts or rejects finished production and work in process
Samples, inspects, conducts standard testing of, and accepts or rejects incoming raw materials.
Issues and records formula adjustments to optimize finished product properties.
Assist and support SMS field personnel with any questions regarding product performance or behavior and when necessary, provide product modifiers to combat environmental conditions.
Conducts non-standard testing on raw materials, finished product and work in process where required.
Records all test results in a computerized format in a timely manner and charts said results where required.
Maintains the cleanliness of all aspects of the laboratory and equipment on a daily basis.
Maintains a good working relationship with other department and communicates all results in a timely manner.
Records all instances of nonconforming material.
Roles and Responsibilities for Safety team leader.
Maintain and improve the ISO quality system and participate in ISO audits.
Audits and Inspections.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Perform routing Environmental Health and Safety audit and activities.
New operator training.
Work with R&D department to support new product development.