Quality & Safety Technician

Pratt Industries • Stockton, CA

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About The Position

The position of Quality/Safety Tech will be assisting the Divisional Quality
Manager and Divisional Safety Manger in the plant location. Will be the local
representative of the quality department and safety department.

Requirements

• Computer literacy. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office especially Excel, Access and Powerpoint.
• High school graduate or equivalent with related college degree and/or technical courses or associate (two-year) college degree.
• Minimum of one years of experience in a related field and knowledge of LEAN manufacturing, ISO, Six Sigma preferred, OSHA or Safety related field.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• knowledge of LEAN manufacturing, ISO, Six Sigma preferred, OSHA or Safety related field.

Responsibilities

• Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings and understand and comply with Pratt Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workers responsible for safety related items. Participate in Plant Safety Committee.
• Follow at all times GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes)
• Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies. Stop bad quality from leaving the facility to the Customer. Catch it on the front end of manufacturing the product. Strong attention to detail for poor quality; prevent bad quality being sent to customer.
• Superior time management skills and must be self driven and self motivated. Excellent attendance is a must.
• Must have outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail is must.
• Ability to solve practical problems: ability to interpret verbal and written instructions.
• Multi-tasking; ability to work with various challenges and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret operating instructions, training and procedure manuals.
• Excellent communication skills; able to speak effectively to employees, managers, customers
• Excellent listening skills; ability to provide positive and corrective feedback
• Will be very involved in the complaint process for internal and external customers; entering, tracking, receiving complaint issues and resolutions to complaints or root cause analysis
• Ability to perform process audits
• Data entry
• Management and control of documents (safety, training and quality)
• Control of non-conforming supplier defects and returns
• Management of sorting and reworks
• Management of weekly KPI's and/or compliances with CAR (corrective action reports).
• Responsible for PAR (Preventive Acton Reports)
• Lead Safety Committee in the DC
• Conduct 7-minute Safety Trainers to all employees’ in the DC
• Complete safety and incident forms
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice. We serve our customers 24x7 – 365 days a year and sometimes work on holidays not avoidable.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Benefits

• Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree