Quality Technician

Position

The Quality Control Technician tests and inspects products at various stages of the production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.

$23/hour to $26/hour DOE

• Performs, records, and evaluates chemical and physical tests necessary to control production processes or evaluate quality of in-process and finished goods (tensile, bend, torsion, acid/base chemistry).
• Recommends corrective measures and determines corrective actions to be taken.
• Reports deviation from quality levels and standard practice to immediate supervisor and shift foreman.
• Ensures that practices being used are in accordance with standard practice data.
• Provides technical assistance to department heads in project and experimental work.
• Identifies all rejected material and assists in its reclassification and disposition.
• Provides technical support for experimental and project work by recording and correlating operating data and results.
• Recommends improvements in process, standard practices and product evaluation.
• Performs process audits as determined by operating procedures and job work practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Two years of post‑high school education; or one‑year related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business procedures, specifications, and technical procedures.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and at least intermediate skill level in Excel.
• Must be able to pass pre‑employment background, drug/alcohol, and physical screenings.
• Must be able to work independently, as a team, and be able to work with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to think strategically and problem‑solve.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States of America.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for physical inspection, hand and eye coordination, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and sit occasionally to frequently.
• Must be able to work in a dusty environment around metals.
• Hearing – must be able to hear others and warning sounds of forklift and other heavy machinery.
• Speech – must be able to communicate effectively with others while working.
• Smell – must be able to smell various chemicals and gases.
• Must be able to squat, stoop, twist, climb, crawl, reach, grasp, and perform fine manipulation, and bend occasionally to frequently.

• Innovation Focus – Confident ability to drive change and advocate for new ideas and ways of doing things, and willing to take appropriate business risks recognizing that to succeed overall one will occasionally fail.
• Collaborative Style – Engages stakeholders in problem solving and decision making, adept at bringing people together to tackle issues rather than dictate solutions, has a collegial, inclusive working style, is professional and courteous, builds strong relationships both internally and externally, is both confident and humble.
• Communication Skills – Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively deliver and reinforce consistent messages at all levels, and excellent listening skills.
• Analytical – collects and enters accurate data.
• Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures.