Quality Technician-Level 1

• Base Pay $18.00 - $22.00 / Hour
• Job Category Quality
• Industry Manufacturing, Plastics
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Quality or designee.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Follow all safety requirements.
• Generate Quality Notifications in the PLP Intranet
• Conducts product inspection and testing to ensure compliance with applicable standards. Works with production personnel in maintaining a path of continual improvement in products and services supplied to our customers.
• Maintain good housekeeping in lab and lab areas.
• Conducts inspection and testing as prescribed in the PLP Quality Manual:
  • Perform Density, Melt Index/HLMI, and Ash tests on all incoming products.
  • Conduct in-process inspections for pipe extrusion a minimum of 2x per shift
  • Verify accuracy of silo pack logs. (NGD)
  • Verify pipe dimensions on samples submitted for final inspection
  • Perform Quick Burst and Ring Tensile, within capabilities of lab equipment.
  • Inspect finished product and mark appropriately for identification of acceptance status.

• Leadership, professionalism, organizational and communication skills
• Experience with MSWord and MSExcel
• Strong focus on safety, quality customer service and productivity
• Ability to operate a forklift

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 1-2 years’ experience
• Previous customer service and/or warehouse experience

• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Ability to verbally communicate with other employees
• Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes
• Ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods
• Position requires full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles
• Ability to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions (especially heat)
• Must be able to work weekends
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work