Quality Assurance Technician

 The Quality Assurance Technician (QA Tech.) will support and maintain the company’s quality standards, practices and policies. This position will be responsible for assisting and working with the Quality Team to successfully determine if manufactured product meets quality requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Register, test WIP & finished samples. Determine quality levels, determine pass or fail of material, quantify results & record data.
• Sample and test incoming raw materials or work in process as required and classify by grade.
• Must be able to accurately determine flake and pellet color via visual inspection to determine quality level.
• Maintain all databases and records for the department.
• Provide accurate, clear and immediate feedback to Extrusion Operators, Process Technicians, Shift Leaders, Production Manager and Quality Manager regarding quality issues and email.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Maintain and clean laboratory instruments or equipment.
• Maintain a safe and clean laboratory environment.
• Follow  production General manufacturing processes and quality Lab procedures.
• Perform Melt Index Flow analysis.
• Perform Impact Testing analysis (Instrom-break strength).
• Obey safety hazard requirements and use appropriate PPE.
• Be aware of inventory levels of product/s being used at the moment and report when depleting that product/s. Other duties as required by management.

Work Relationships:

Internal: This position requires communication throughout all levels of the organization.

Requirements

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must:

• Possess  a minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to read, write, and speak in English effectively.
• Good computer skills especially in Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience with measuring equipment, SPC and quality systems is a plus.
• Must have accurate color visual aptitude.
• Must be detailed oriented and capable of handling multiple tasks.

Working Conditions:

• Work requires normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Be able to lift 50lbs periodically throughout the shift
• Production area is not climate controlled and may experience extreme temperatures.
• This position requires approximately 6-8 hours per day standing and/or walking.
• This position requires the ability to climb stairs and ladders.