Quality Inspector

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc.is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metal casting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company:
Specialty Minerals Inc
, a Minerals Technologies company, is the largest supplier and global leader in providing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) specially designed for customers' application needs.

Position: Quality Inspector

Location: On-site in Adams, MA.

Pay Rate: $28.91/hr - $35.11/hr

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Under routine supervision, the Quality Assurance Inspector collects and prepares samples for distribution to prospective customers and customers. Also, sampling, testing, labeling and disposition for critical raw materials and return product to ensure established quality standards are maintained.

Incumbent should possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a general understanding of chemistry.

Customer Validation Production Samples

• Gather product samples for customer validations. (replace them every two years on a program)
• Prepare manual COAs for these samples.
• Prepare and send the samples as requested.

Incoming Raw Material

• Receive and validate COAs for all raw materials.
• Inspect condition of incoming materials.
• Input information into "Incoming Raw Material Log" - ADD material critical characteristics
• Review critical raw material characteristic trends and advise for any action (either excel charts or in SPC-IV)
• Put on hold any non-conforming raw material.
• Gather the necessary samples indicated by the SOP.
  • Perform internal tests as necessary.
  • Prepare samples for any required outside testing.

Microbial Monitoring

• Gather 3 water samples per week from GCC and PCC UV Systems.
• Perform the necessary bacteria testing.
• Report and follow up on any anormal condition on the UV systems or micro results.
• Gather biannual samples for outside micro testing.
• Gather biannual water samples for outside micro testing.

Laboratory Sample Shipping

• Prepare and send samples/equipment to outside laboratories/suppliers/customers.

Special QA Activities/Sampling

• Ensure material OOS is put on hold.
• Keep track of product on hold until dispositioned.
• Gather samples of customer returned product.
• Help gather evidence in Customer Concerns or Quality Alerts investigations.

Stability Chamber

• Weekly replace the paper chart and monitor compliance of temperature and relative humidity
• Maintain the equipment with enough water.
• Report any problem observed.

Laboratory Material

• Keep track of Chemicals/Standards/Consumables needed in the Laboratory.
• Advice if levels get below restocking points for purchase.
• Keep control and order of retained material.
• Keep control and order of laboratory books.

Process Plant Inspections

• Perform biannual inspection checks to magnets strength and…