Quality Technician I

ASR Group•Belle Glade, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tellus Products, LLC is hiring a full-time, night-shift Quality Technician I for its manufacturing operation in Belle Glade, Florida. The position reports directly to the Quality Assurance Supervisor and is responsible for quality activities during the assigned shift, including finished-product sampling, inspection and testing, and escalation and disposition of held product. The technician coaches and corrects Operators and reinforces quality standards on the production floor, communicating machine quality and sanitary conditions, rejection root causes, and operator performance to the shift supervisor. The role also supports the Tellus Products Quality program through quality reporting and may perform critical laboratory tests when other Quality team members are absent. The position is onsite. It requires the ability to work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as needed based on business needs, and to work in various positions, including sitting, walking, climbing, kneeling, lifting, reaching, and pulling. The technician must frequently lift 25 to 60 pounds and wear appropriate personal protective equipment while following health and safety rules.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED required.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Quality-first mentality.
Flexibility, reliability, and strong organizational skills.
Root-cause investigation and reporting skills.
Personal integrity and a drive to do what is best.
Ability to learn quickly.
Working knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office.
Work and disciplinary record will be considered.
Good verbal, reading, writing, and basic math skills.
Physically able to work in various positions, including sitting, walking, climbing, kneeling, lifting, reaching, and pulling.
Must frequently lift 25 to 60 pounds.
Must be able to work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as needed based on business needs.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in repetitive tasks.

Nice To Haves

One year of quality experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Routinely inspect finished products for defects.
Communicate issues to the supervisor, help identify defect root causes, and communicate corrective actions to Operators and supervisors.
Maintain a presence on the production floor and communicate and reinforce quality standards to Operators.
Report quality issues that require machines to be stopped for cleaning or maintenance.
Report rejection drivers for each production machine on each shift.
Oversee the removal and placement of rejects.
Oversee quality-control sampling and testing by Quality Technicians and respond quickly to issues they report.
Assist Quality Management with document filing and review.
Provide detailed reports for each production machine at the end of each shift and verify all paperwork.
Maintain the board in the production office.
Follow good manufacturing practices and ensure work meets required standards.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, identify potential hazards, and follow health and safety rules and regulations.
Perform critical laboratory tests when other Quality team members are absent.
Perform other tasks as assigned from time to time.