Quality Technician - Mid-Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The position of Quality Tech will be assisting the Quality Manager in the plant location.

• Excellent attendance is a must

• Superior time management skills and must be self-driven and self-motivated

• Must have outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail is must.

• Ability to solve practical problems: ability to interpret verbal and written instructions.

• Multi-tasking; ability to work with various challenges and deal with a variety of situations

• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret operating instructions, training and procedure manuals.

• Excellent communication skills; able to speak effectively to employees, managers, customers

• Excellent listening skills; ability to provide positive and corrective feedback

• Will be very involved in the complaint process for internal and external customers; entering, tracking, receiving complaint issues and resolutions to complaints or root cause analysis

• Ability to perform process audits

• Data entry

• Management and control of documents (safety, training and quality)

• Control of non-conforming supplier defects and returns

• Management of sorting and reworks

• Management of weekly KPI's and/or compliances with CAR (corrective action reports).

• Responsible for PAR (Preventive Acton Reports)

• Lead Safety Committee in the DC

• Conduct 7-minute Safety Trainers to all employees’ in the DC

• Complete safety and incident forms

Requirements:

• Computer literacy. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office especially Excel, Access and Powerpoint.

• High school graduate or equivalent with related college degree and/or technical courses or associate (two-year) college degree.

• Minimum of one years of experience in a related field and knowledge of LEAN manufacturing, ISO, Six Sigma preferred, OSHA or Safety related field.

Mathematical Skills:

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Performance Measurements:

The performance of the employee will be measured based on the following main factors:

• Operating Standards – meet or exceed operating standards set in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction and productivity.

• Personal Growth – Each year, professional goals will be developed and agreed to by the employee and supervisor.

• Employee Relations – The employee will be evaluated regarding behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect and communication.

• Creativity – The employee is expected to be active in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.