Quality Control Tech (AM Shift)

Elevation Labs • Idaho Falls, ID

4d

About The Position

The Quality Control Tech inspects and oversees inspections of finished goods produced in the production area. The role reviews batch ticket checklists and bills of materials, verifies production setup and packaging components, checks equipment-cleaning records, and examines initial and ongoing finished goods for quality. Inspections are completed four times per hour of run time, with results and follow-up actions documented. The technician reports problems to the Shift Lead and works with the Machine Operator and/or Line Coordinator to stop and correct the process when needed, then verifies that defects have been resolved. The role also performs laboratory clerical tasks and assigned production-area work. The employee must perform essential functions safely, with or without reasonable accommodation, and maintain a safe, clean work environment.

The position requires careful documentation, accurate counting and basic calculations, attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work with minimum supervision while managing urgent tasks. Work takes place in a manufacturing setting with moving machinery, chemical materials, variable noise, and required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English and understand English paperwork.
• Ability to perform quick and accurate count verifications and basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to write legibly.
• Ability to communicate the nature of discrepancies and defects in writing and verbally.
• Basic knowledge of personal computers.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and perform duties efficiently, accurately, and safely.
• Manual dexterity and ability to use tools and machines, including a pallet jack, tape gun, and hand tools.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation without posing a direct threat to oneself or others.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to type or handle materials and tools, reach with hands and arms, and climb stairs.
• Ability to occasionally or frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Speech and hearing sufficient to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
• Composure and ability to prioritize and manage many urgent tasks and requests simultaneously with competence and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with liquid filling machines, cappers, conveyors, lot coders, and shrink tunnels.
• Experience with pallet jacks, tape guns, tape machines, heat guns, and labelers.

Responsibilities

• Review batch ticket checklists for area clearance, packing materials, encoding-device settings, fill weights, label placement, and collection of retain samples.
• Verify that all bill-of-material and component-sheet parts are accounted for and correct by comparing item numbers and descriptions with carton labeling and packaging components.
• Check filling-equipment cleaning logs for updates after product removal and cleaning.
• Inspect the first finished goods produced and ensure items not previously produced are approved.
• Complete quality-control inspections four times per hour of run time and document out-of-specification results, defects, and follow-up actions in the Job History Notes.
• Inspect finished goods for defects and report problems to the Shift Lead immediately.
• When needed, ask the Machine Operator and/or Line Coordinator to stop the process so problems can be evaluated and corrected.
• Follow up on defects by examining finished goods to verify that the problem has been corrected.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and follow personnel and equipment safety practices.
• Perform clerical tasks in the laboratories and assigned tasks in the production area.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
• Maintain confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

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