What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Technician position at Carbo Ceramics Inc?
Company Information: Carbo is a leading technology and service company offering innovative solutions across various industries. We develop technologies that enhance oil and gas production from previously uneconomical reserves.
Website: www.carbo.tech
Shift Information: Swing/rotating shifts may be assigned to days or nights on rotation.
Vacancy Location:
Address: 1880 Dent Rd, Toomsboro, GA 31090
Position Summary: The Quality Control Technician primarily supports the manufacturing facility’s quality control/quality assurance needs by conducting checks on raw materials, in-process materials, and final products to ensure production stability and product quality.
Key Roles / Responsibilities:
- Must be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts including nights & weekends.
- Test process raw materials, materials in process, and final products.
- Report all results and observations to Process Operators for appropriate corrective actions when necessary.
- Operate inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and develop new element calibrations.
- Select proper screens for product size corrections to maintain American Petroleum Institute and Carbo specifications.
- Take corrective actions to ensure Quality Control bins are in specification.
- Maintain accurate records for shipped product quality and destination
- Organize samples of shipments for easy access. Generate certificates of analysis for product shipments and process shipments in SAP.
- Manage laboratory equipment operations, including training, maintenance, data reporting, and interpretation.
- Mentor Quality Control technicians on quality control and Research and development (R&D) issues, as needed.
- Provide International Organization for Standardization gauge calibration, audit support, and Systems, applications, and Products (SAP) assistance.
- Support non-typical proppant testing, such as Research and development.
- Update Quality Control Data Logs.
- Perform other related tasks as necessary.
Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Demonstrated Leadership Skills.
- Effective Communication Ability.
- Able to Effectively Multitask During Stressful Periods of Operation.
- Basic math skills are required.
Working Conditions:
- Bending, lifting, climbing, pushing, pulling, kneeling, sitting stand, walk, kneel, stoop, squat, pull, push, climb, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and see and standing (occasionally) for long periods of time.
- The essential duties of this position require moderate to heavy lifting and carrying.
- Prolonged periods of sitting on a forklift or other warehouse equipment.
- Exposure to moderate noise levels, vibrations, and bright lights; and exposure to dust, fumes, and gases; and all climate types including hot and cold temperatures, humidity, rain, snow, etc.
- Able to wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, breathing protection, and hard hats when needed.
- Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
- React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
- Must be able to move and lift to 40-pound wooden skid or pallet.
- Ability to travel throughout facility as required to conduct safety inspections.
- Must be able to comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
- Must be able to complete tasks even with frequent interruptions.
- Must be able to use discretion and independent judgment as needed.
- Must be able to speak clearly on the phone and to fellow workers.
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Medical Dental Vision Coverage
- 401K Company Match
- Life Insurance Long Term Disability Coverage – 100% Company Paid
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Gym Reimbursement Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Wellness Check Program - Insurance Premium Discounts
- EAP Resources
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Referral Program
- Shift Differential
This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and the employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and are subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.