Quality Technician - 3rd Shift

America Plastics • Knoxville, TN

8h

About The Position

The Quality Technician assures consistent production quality by verifying and validating product and process inspections. The role tests product samples from production lots, incoming materials, and work in progress; verifies production inspections; calibrates measurement and test equipment; and assists with training production associates in inspection methods and requirements. The technician also contributes to corrective and preventive actions, audits, and improvement opportunities.

The manufacturing plant operates 24/7. The stated normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Schedules may vary with production demands and may occasionally include weekend hours.

Requirements

• High school diploma and a minimum of 3–5 years of manufacturing quality assurance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with metrology and inspection equipment.
• Attention to detail.
• Data analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaboration and communication proficiency.
• Technical capacity and ethical conduct.
• Knowledge of and ability to use problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and computer skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work through and influence others.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit, and to use fingers, hands, and arms.
• Ability to use close vision, color vision, and focus ability to examine products.
• Ability to work days and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection and testing on product samples from production lots.
• Verify in-process inspections conducted by production associates.
• Audit production processes to validate conformance to specifications.
• Conduct metrology equipment calibrations and maintain equipment according to calibration schedules.
• Assist in the corrective and preventive action process.
• Assist in the internal audit program and ISO audits.
• Assist in training production associates in quality inspection requirements.
• Use technical and problem-solving skills to support improvement opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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