Quality Associate

Job Details

Base Pay: $20.00–$30.00 per hour

3rd Shift: Monday‑Friday, 11pm‑7am

• Associate inspects finished product for consistency within established product quality specifications.
• Associate conducts tests to reveal non‑visual product flaws.
• Associate accepts product within specification and rejects all out‑of‑specification product.
• Associate ensures all testing equipment is in proper working order.
• Conduct a variety of tests on finished product to determine product quality within an established range of performance.
• Notify operator and/or supervisor of deviations for quick correction.
• Test raw materials for consistency, where applicable.
• Reject all out of specification product; place questionable product on “hold” for disposition by management personnel; recommend 100% audit of line run or grinding of product, if indicated.
• Assist Operators (EA 3s, 4s, and 5s) and floor person with troubleshooting and correcting quality‑related line problems.
• Complete accurately and legibly all quality assurance related paperwork.
• Ensure all testing equipment is in proper functional order and make adjustments to equipment as required.
• Calculate line speeds and weights and enter information into computer; advise operators of conformance to budgeted standards.
• Perform housekeeping duties as needed to maintain cleanliness in quality assurance lab.
• Communicate with previous and following shifts’ Quality Assurance Technicians about product quality, problems and status of work in progress.
• Punch time clock before and after shift to record time worked.
• Observe health and safety practices when handling bacon strips.
• Must pass Munsell color distinction test, or other similar instrument which tests for colorblindness.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
• Maintain supplies at workstation.
• Assist with basic Quality Assurance procedural training of new associates (Extrusion Associate 1s, 2s, and 3s).
• Float to relieve other Extrusion Associate 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s for breaks as job knowledge allows, to include picking up scrap and relieving associates for breaks.
• Attend weekly shift meetings and monthly All Hands Forum, if required.
• Actively participate in all plant safety programs, depending on location.
• Notify Supervisor if proper tools are not furnished to complete job functions.

• High School Graduate/GED.
• Six months of related or production experience is required.
• Must be able to perform the functions of an Extrusion Associate 1 and 2.
• Must be able to read, write and have working knowledge of machine mechanics.
• Must have good mechanical aptitude and above average mathematical aptitude.
• Must be able to perform duties as Extrusion Associate 1.
• Must possess common sense, positive attitude, and demonstrate excellent attendance.
• Must be quality and safety conscious, a team player.
• Must have good communication skills and the ability to interact with people.
• Must be accurate with complex operations, detail oriented with ability to operate, read, and interpret test equipment and findings.
• Must have ability to learn to operate a computer and ten key.
• Needs ability to use and read calipers and micrometers to within one thousandth of an inch.
• Must be able to work quickly with product and be able to lift up to 86lbs on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist and ability to team lift 87 to 100lbs, keep colors separate, and record weights accurately.
• Laboratory environment with exposure to manufacturing area noise.
• Frequent standing, bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, twisting and walking. Conflicts over acceptable product quality possible.
• Equipment/Tools Used:
  Hearing protection, safety glasses, tape measure, gloves, Hunter lab, gloss meter, cold and regular impact testers, computer, scales, various gauges, pendulum, shrink tank and other items as required.
• Safe work performance is required from each Associate at all times.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a safe manner in accordance with applicable Health and Safety Manuals.
• Required to wear or use personal protective equipment as applicable and to immediately report unsafe working conditions.
• Comply with all legislative…