Manufacturing QC Lab Technician

Atlas Roofing Corporation•Hampton, GA

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Atlas Shingles & Underlayments, a division of Atlas Roofing Corporation, is a privately owned company established in 1982. It is an international and multi-divisional manufacturer of roofing, sheathing, facer, and insulation product solutions. Atlas Shingles & Underlayments is seeking a Quality Control Lab Technician for the Hampton, Georgia facility. This role involves ensuring products meet quality specifications through inspection and testing.

Requirements

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.
High School education or equivalent.
Must be able to pass basic skills assessment in Microsoft Excel.
5 to 7 years experience in the manufacturing facility or one similar.

Nice To Haves

Some college or an associate's degree preferred.

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, including QC/Lead & Relief, in performing duties related to quality control.
Input data into the computer regarding 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 accuracy at the end of the month for the QC monthly report.
Assist in Competitive & Sister Audits, when time allows.
Communicate with Supervision and production employees regarding 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 required for quality testing.
Responsible for cleaning testing materials, beakers, SP apparatus, etc., and keeping the lab in good working order and tidy.
Maintain all color standards at Slate and ensures operator paperwork is available for startup and color change.
Maintains drop cups as needed for standard verification.
Maintain Color display board for all products, ensuring standards are available and in good physical shape for color verification at start up, shift change, and color change.
Perform testing for all Scotchgard Products.
Prepare samples for shipment to MDI and ensures 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.
Communicate pertinent information regarding quality and/or production issues to other lab employees and manager.
Supervise production employees in the absence of a Production Supervisor.
Transport injured employees to the emergency room if required.