QC Technician

Job Description

Posted Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Ensures conformance to industry, company, and customer-specific quality standards for untreated and treated material, preservatives, and treating specifications by performing the following duties:

• Administers field and laboratory tests, evaluates results, and makes recommendations on treatment of materials
• Ensures and maintains Corporate Quality Policy on quality standards
• Oversees processing of quality reports and maintenance of quality databases
• Assists with the implementation of process improvements
• Ensures all preservative concentrations in work solutions are monitored on a regular basis to determine they are within specified company and industry standards
• Oversees boring, inspection, and chemical analysis of all treated charges; issues all treating certificates and certified treating reports
• Monitors all manufacturing processes to ensure conformance to minimum standards; i.e., incising, shaving, and framing
• Maintains accurate records of all field and laboratory analysis, inspections, correspondence, specifications, research, or other documents
• Assures that a high degree of communication with regard to progress and conformance are maintained. Works closely with independent, government, and company inspectors. Participates in industry "round robins."
• Oversees regulatory compliance activities including field and laboratory sampling, analysis, and compliance reporting
• Coordinates 3rd party quality control inspections
• Works closely with the treating supervisor in providing information to optimize treating cycles and solution strengths
• Participates on company audit team, conducting quality audits of operating plants
• Completes necessary daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to plant leadership regarding inspection and compliance results
• Participates and contributes to company safety program
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  BA/BS degree or at least 2 - 3 years relevant experience in a production environment. Engineering, Forest Resources, Business, Operations Management degree a plus.
• License/Certification: N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles preferred
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple projects
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication
• Must work exceptionally well in team environments and have strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn quickly, adaptable, and embraces change
• Strong results‑orientated
• Ability 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 organization
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of email, spreadsheet software, database software, word processing software, and presentation software

Employee Benefits: As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

SJC, 3500 Pateville Rd, Cordele, Georgia, United States of America