Quality Control Technician

Yokohama Tire•West Point, MS

About The Position

This position will support quality control by performing verification of compounds and/or components for all processes according to safety standards, standard operating procedures, and other related standards. This position will work in a team environment, seeking solutions to challenges, reducing non-conforming materials, participate in continuous improvement assignments (as appropriate), and utilize lean principles to improve the accuracy and precision of data and processes.

Requirements

Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to independently execute detailed work-plans
Problem Solving Skills
Effective written/oral communication
At least High School graduate or GED equivalent
3-5 years in a manufacturing environmen
Stand and walk on hard surfaces for long periods of time, up to 4 hours at a time.
Stand/remain upright and stationary, walk, kneel, bend, turn, stoop and squat repetitively.
Stand/remain upright and stationary for long periods of time, up to 4 hours at a time.
Reach forward and overhead repeatedly.
Wear personal protective equipment such as (lab coat, gloves, face mask, etc.), according to the standard operating procedure.
Heavy lifting required occasionally (30lbs).

Responsibilities

Material verification/FIFO walk through beginning/middle of each shift.
Continuous audits of operational side of material verification (ticket auditing).
Hold tag validation and initial non-conformance response.
Mis-scanned/over scanned ticket override.
Process data collection
Participates in the safety awareness and consciousness program(s).
Complies consciously and strictly with company rules and regulations.
Complies strictly to Environmental Management System (EMS).
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Able to work shift work and maintain regular and predictable attendance, as well as working overtime as needed.