Quality Control Technician

Quality Control TechnicianLocation: Calverton, NYJob PurposePerforms quality control inspections, checks, and tests products during the manufacturing process. Inspects materials, parts, and products at different phases of the production cycle. Records observations and makes recommendations for process or production improvements. Examines products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.Duties & ResponsibilitiesReads and interprets job specifications and requirements to ensure alignment with company expectations.Recommends adjustment to assembly or production processes.Inspects, tests, and/or measures raw materials, intermediates, and finished products being produced.Responsible for accepting or rejecting finished materials.Removes all products and materials that fail to meet determined specifications.Audits/spot checks shipments for potential quality and/or packaging issues.Ability to repack/rework damaged bundles from the yard, ensuring specifications are correct.Take ownership of the quarantine area by determining disposition of product on hold.Give feedback to management to share ideas for process improvement.Other duties may be assigned based on the needs of the businessQualifications & Other CompetenciesHigh School Diploma or equivalentBasic reading and math skills. Must be able to follow directions.Ability to use measurement tools (tape measure, gauges, microscope, and other testing equipment)Exercises independent initiative/judgement in work methods.Ability to lead by example, gain respect from a team and communicate with clarity.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to oversee a wide variety of activities at the same time.Requires 1+ years of experience in quality inspection roleWorking ConditionsThis role requires standing and/or walking for long periods of time in a noisy, non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment. It requires wearing Personal Protective Equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and high visibility apparel.Physical RequirementsAbility to stand or walk for long periods of time and perform repetitive motion type tasks regularly. Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift greater than 50 pounds. Ability to endure heat in a warehouse environment. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration, repetitive motion, bending, lifting, twisting, crouching, reaching, pushing and/or pulling. The employee in this role frequently works near powered forklifts, power tools, and automated assembly machinery.