QUALITY TECHNICIAN

Description ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Gather, Test and Record Quality to Include: Durability, Bulk Density, Fines, PSD, Temperature, Moisture Content with A&D Meter, Moisture Content Oven, and Ash Content. Must be familiar with Customer Quality Requirements and Maintain to Standard Operating Procedures. Ability to Understand SOP’s Surrounding Production. Ability to Properly Collect and Send 15-Day Composite Samples to Third Party Lab. Perform Occasional Special-Projects Test to Either Investigate the Source of Issues, or Study Possible Quality Improvements. Work Collectively with Control Room and Supervisors to Set Targets. Ability to Explain What We Are Measuring and How Parameters Are Connected To One Another. Ensure All Work Is Performed in a Timely and Safe Manner. Maintain All Equipment, Tools, and Workstations. Ability to Utilize Skills to Improve Equipment Optimization and Reliability. Maintain Logs, Record Labor, Materials and Equipment Used. Effectively Communicate to All Team Members and Management any Equipment Deficiencies. Meticulous Attention to Detail; Able to Follow Instruction Both Written and Verbal. Participate in Breakdown Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Focused Improvement, And 5S Projects. Perform Other Related Duties as Assigned. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma or Equivalent Education; Trade School or College Preferred. Minimum 2 Years Relevant Work Experience as a Laboratory Technician Preferred. One Year of In Plant Manufacturing Experience. Ability to Work Independently and Utilize Critical Problem Solving and Decision-Making Skills to Generate and Implement Solutions Throughout the Process. Proficient Computer Skills Required. Osha 10 Training and Experience. Ability to Work Extended Hours to Includes Nights, Weekends, and Holidays. Ability to Work at Heights in Excess Of 80 Feet, Use Man Lifts, and Work in Confined Spaces. Ability to Work Outdoors, Rotating Shifts, and Lift 50 Pounds Required. Highland is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr