Quality Assurance Tech

2nd Shift Safety & Quality Professional

Our team is growing and there has never been a more exciting time to join us!

The 2nd Shift Safety & Quality Professional is responsible for leading, coordinating, and continuously improving all safety and quality-related activities during second shift operations at the Ameristar facility. This role serves as the primary on-site safety and quality leader during off-shift hours, ensuring that all policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements are consistently executed.

This position plays a critical role in:

• Driving a proactive safety culture
• Reducing injuries and near misses through prevention-based strategies
• Ensuring product quality and process integrity
• Providing immediate incident response and problem resolution
• Supporting operational excellence through cross-functional collaboration

The role requires a high level of floor presence, technical competence, leadership influence, and independent decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on injury prevention, risk reduction, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

Schedule

2nd Shift position, with responsibility overlap into 3rd shift. Flexibility required for:

• Incident response
• Training needs
• Production demands

What you will be doing:

Safety Leadership & Floor Engagement

• Maintain a visible and active presence on the production floor throughout the shift
• Serve as the primary safety resource for all second (and overlapping third) shift employees
• Provide real-time coaching on: safe work practices and hazard identification
• Risk mitigation techniques
• Reinforce compliance with Ameristar safety policies, OSHA standards, and internal procedures
• Conduct routine safety observations, hazard assessments, and risk mitigation activities in alignment with ISO 45001 principles
• Coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices and hazard recognition
• Partner with operations to implement preventive safety measures and eliminate risks

Incident Management & Safety Tracking

• Respond immediately to workplace injuries, near misses, and property damage incidents.
• Provide initial assessment and coordinate appropriate medical response if necessary.
• Lead or support incident investigations, including root cause analysis (RCA), identification of contributing factors, and development of corrective/preventive actions
• Ensure all incidents are documented in compliance with OSHA recordkeeping requirements and entered into safety tracking systems
• Track and monitor safety tickets, corrective actions, and open investigations
• Follow through to ensure timely closure and effectiveness validation
• Identify trends and provide recommendations for injury prevention initiatives

Training & Safety Development

• Conduct and evaluate forklift operator certification and re-certification in accordance with OSHA Powered Industrial Truck standards
• Deliver or support toolbox talks and shift-based safety communications
• Provide hands-on coaching to reinforce: proper PPE usage, equipment operation, and safe work behaviors
• Assist with administration of prescription safety glasses program
• Identify training gaps and collaborate with leadership to implement improvement initiatives aligned with ISO 45001 competency requirements.

Safety Programs & Employee Engagement

• Lead and facilitate the 2nd Shift Safety Committee, including: agenda development, meeting facilitation, and action tracking
• Conduct monthly training for Area Safety Coaches
• Promote employee involvement in hazard identification programs, near-miss reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support company-wide safety campaigns and initiatives
• Drive accountability by ensuring departments are actively participating in safety programs
• Support continuous improvement efforts aligned with ISO 45001 risk-based thinking

Quality Assurance & Control Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and specifications
• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001 quality management system requirements
• Perform in-process and final inspections to verify product conformity
• Identify, segregate, and control non-conforming materials per ISO standards
• Support corrective action processes to address quality issues
• Verify the accuracy of controlled documents, including prints and work instructions
• Act as a hands-on quality technician, supporting production as needed to improve manufacturing processes and address quality concerns in real time
• Perform inspections of parts and materials using appropriate tools and methods
• Verify compliance to specifications and tolerances

Process & Systems Auditing

• Conduct process audits according to established schedules and plans
• Evaluate adherence to work instructions, process controls, and quality standards
• Verify accuracy and currency of prints, work instructions, and other controlled documents
• Document audit findings and communicate results to leadership
• Support continuous improvement efforts through data-driven recommendations

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Participate in: daily production meetings (as applicable) and shift handoff communications
• Support alignment between first, second, and third shift operations
• Act as a liaison between production, quality, engineering, and maintenance teams
• Communicate safety and quality concerns clearly and effectively
• Escalate critical issues when necessary to maintain compliance and operational integrity

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Industrial manufacturing setting with exposure to: noise, moving equipment, and varying temperatures
• Requires frequent walking, standing, and floor engagement
• Must be comfortable responding to on-floor incidents and emergencies

The Skills and Experience you need:

Key Competencies

• Safety leadership and influence without direct authority
• Strong observational and hazard recognition skills
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality systems
• Effective communication and coaching skills
• High level of accountability and urgency
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing safety and/or quality roles
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance standards
• Familiarity with ISO quality systems
• Training experience
• Experience conducting audits and investigations

Success Metrics

• Reduction in recordable injuries and near misses
• Timely completion of investigations and corrective actions
• Increased safety engagement participation rates
• Audit compliance scores
• Reduction in non-conforming material and quality defects