Quality Control Tech - 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Quality Control Tech tests and inspects products at various stages of production and compiles and evaluates statistical data to help maintain product quality and reliability. The role includes visual inspections and physical testing of work in process and finished products using laboratory testing equipment. Products may be tested for dimensions, performance, and chemical characteristics. The position interprets customer specifications, records and evaluates test data, reports deviations from standards, and recommends modifications to quality or production standards when appropriate. It also involves entering data into a computer, maintaining customer sample and color-standard files, and complying with regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures, including product safety and GMP requirements. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree is preferred.
- At least 2 years of experience in a related field.
- Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions using common-sense understanding.
- Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to read procedure manuals and job specifications.
- Ability to communicate effectively with production staff, management, and customers.
- Understanding of Shop Floor, Axapta, data entry, work orders, and blueprints/artwork.
- Reading, writing, and general math skills sufficient to understand production orders, read measurements, calibrate a ruler for measuring layout sheets, define variation and acceptance criteria, and run testing equipment.
- Mobility to move between the press area and quality control area.
- Ability to comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision.
- Ability to distinguish subtle color shades accurately to match samples and use a colorimeter; a colorblind test is required.
- Ability to distinguish fine differences in color, hue, thickness, texture, and images within words or letters to assess product quality.
- Good communication and reasoning skills to characterize quality problems and identify their sources.
- Good writing skills to communicate sample test results to companies.
- Organizational skills to maintain records.
- Excellent reflexes and alertness to respond to moving machinery and avoid injury.
- Basic computer skills, including data retrieval and input, and Shop Floor.
- Basic knowledge of QA inspection, testing, and sampling techniques.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree.
Responsibilities
- Perform specified tests on work in process and finished products, including visual inspections and physical testing with laboratory equipment.
- Test product qualities such as dimensions, performance, and chemical characteristics.
- Interpret customer specifications and consult production and management staff about quality and reliability standards.
- Record test data using statistical quality control procedures.
- Evaluate data and report findings that validate standards or indicate deviations.
- Recommend changes to quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within equipment capabilities.
- Enter data into a computer for analysis.
- Maintain files of customer samples and color standards.
- Comply with regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures, including product safety (GMPs).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
