Quality Technician - 3rd Shift

Pratt Industries • Fort Worth, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will ensure high quality products to meet customer needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2+ years of Quality Auditor or Quality Technician experience
• Computer literacy. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office especially Excel, Access and Powerpoint.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to operate a manual / powered pallet jack or lift product.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• 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 apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Working knowledge of cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.
• Working knowledge of quality standards.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.
• Required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all local, State and Federal safety standards
• Interact with internal customers including customer service and design
• Comply with all ASTM, ISTA, UN, TAPPI and Pratt Industries procedures, product development, and quality testing
• Ensure calibration of all testing equipment
• Interpret impact of testing results on box performance
• Through the direction of the Process Improvement Manager plan, assist with, and complete projects
• Observe equipment conditions and report potential problems
• Support the Process Improvement Manager through tracking, resolution and disposition of customer complaints, investigating critical quality defects on in-process and finished products, generation and analysis of quality data and reports
• Insures all customer feedback is promptly dealt with and any complaints are acted upon by the plant using root cause analysis and implementing corrective action
• Ensures product quality through systems for “right first time” performance and incorporates this philosophy in the continuous improvement teams.
• Focuses on plant wide issues and inter-plant initiatives including developing synergies and business opportunities to optimize other manufacturing plant.

Benefits

• Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
• 401(k) with match
• PAID vacation days
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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