Quality Technician - Shift

Summary / Objective

Validation that finished goods being manufactured are of correct dimension, thickness, blend and meet all internal or customer supplied tolerance and specifications. Documentation of raw material lot#, equipment settings and photos of finished good roll quality. Inspection of packaging materials and configurations used to ensure products are kept free and clear of damage. Collection, labeling, logging and submittal of required samples needed for testing by Lab Assigned Quality Technicians.

Control of all non-conforming finished goods that do not meet the requirements set forth internally or by the customer. Control of all non-conforming raw materials that may cause non-conforming finished goods to be manufactured. Creation and reporting of customer required certificates of analysis, accurately labeling and logging samples that may be submitted to customers per their requirements. Maintaining the Quality Lab in good working order: floors swept daily, counter-tops wiped clean of dust and debris daily, equipment wiped clean of dust and debris daily, trash removed daily.

Ensuring that the testing equipment is with-in calibration and zero'd for use according to testing procedures. Testing completed within the guidelines determined by ASTM or MSE methods. Maintaining a professional working environment and appearance as mandated in the MSE employee handbook. Upholding the safety requirements within the MSE employee handbook.

Essential Functions

* Must have a working knowledge of all production line blenders and silo locations.

* Must be familiar with Job Travelers and Engineering PDF's which give instructions of how to manufacture finished goods according to internal or customer specifications.

* Must know how to complete a Product Validation form, save the information in the Quality One drive and report the information gathered by using an issued Surface tablet.

* Must know how to safely operate a fork truck and pass the requirements needed to obtain an MSE issued license.

* Must have a working knowledge of all lab equipment

* Ability to determine product requirements are being met by testing against provided tolerances and specifications, the review of results and/or visual inspection of manufactured goods.

* Ability to conduct test according to the following ASTM/MSE Standards:

* Gauge Profile ASTM D 5947

* Coefficient of Friction ASTM D 1894

* Elmendorf Tear ASTM D 1922

* Elongation ASTM D 882

* Tensile Yield ASTM D 882

* Tensile Ultimate ASTM D 882

* 1% Secant Modulus ASTM D 882

* Dart Impact ASTM D 1709 A & B

* Surface Tension ASTM D 2578

* Opacity MSE Method

* Haze ASTM D 1003

* Shrink MSE Method

* Melt Flow Index ASTM D 1238

* Test results are logged, documented and reported in an accurate manner to senior management.

* Sample retains to be accurately marked and stored in the designated areas.

* Ensure finished goods are being packaged according to the appropriate standard operating procedure (SOP) for that product class.

* Maintain the lab and testing equipment in good working order, ensuring that inside the lab as well as outside the lab is clean of debris, trash and dust that could affect the results of any of the performed tests.

* Report to work and maintain good time management and diligent work practices during the duration of the assigned work schedule.

* At all times abide by the safety requirements as outlined within the MSE Employee Handbook.

* Personal Protective Equipment required are safety glasses and/or side shields, steel toed shoes and ear protection in designated areas.

* At all times abide by all requirements as outlined within the MSE Employee Handbook.

* Effectively produce films on the QC Lab line that are free of melt fracture or wrinkle and are manufactured to an instructed mil thickness and blow-up-ratio, which are of a specified blend.

* Provide samples and/or test data from lab line films that will better inform senior management and/or customers of production grade products

* Use basic computer skills in Microsoft software to create, open, format, save, retrieve, and populate documents with Word, Excel, and Outlook. Create folders to sort and save data associated with…