What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Lab Technician position at Carlex Glass America, LLC.?
The Quality Control Fabrication Lab is a customer service-oriented area that supports the windshield and body glass production processes at the Nashville Glass Plant. The lab’s primary service is monitoring the windshield and body glass process conditions based on sample test results. Windshields are tested according to FMVSS requirements. The Federal Government mandates the FMVSS requirements.
The lab technicians test samples according to a frequency that is dictated by the area control plan. The control plan is a document used to outline the lab’s scope. It includes the actual tests performed and dictates how to respond to the test results. The lab technician is responsible for communicating test results to production management and quality personnel as required.
The data collected in the Fabrication Lab is legal data that could be used for legal purposes including evidence in court cases. Because of this, the data is recorded in bound books and each Lab tech is required to enter the data correctly and to record initials. Certain testing results will require reporting to be in an electronic format such as Excel or Word documents. Lab technicians are held accountable for all entries and test results recorded.
This position will be responsible for coordinating and tracking the Quarterly, Biannual and Annual testing; updating testing procedures; calibrating lab equipment and coordinating with Quality Management on special projects.
KEY TASKS
- Collect windshield samples
- Cut windshields to create test samples
- Prepare samples for specific tests
- Conduct body glass fragmentation tests
- Test water softener system for each windshield line
- Distortion, Moisture, Pummel, Light Transmission, Boil testing, Ball Drop testing, Opacity testing analysis for all windshield parts
- Robustness testing as needed or required
- Follow up testing as required for non-compliant product
- Additional testing for ECE and CCC parts
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Windshield inspection and defect identification
- Tempered Glass inspection and defect identification
- Understand Windshield standards
- Understand Tempered Glass standards
- Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
- Basic Computer Skills (Word and Excel)
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required
Years of Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of related testing experience (lab based)
Other Requirements:
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
- Must be able to work some overtime
- Must be able to work all shifts (midnight shift and day shift)
- Must be able to work an alternative work schedule to include 12-hour shifts
- Must be able to work without supervision and limited direction
- Knowledgeable of ANSI, CCC and ECE Standards
- Must be able to communicate efficiently with production, quality and outside auditors
Must be able to compile and compose reports for internal and external purposes
Education
Required- High School or better
Skills
Required- Microsoft Office Suite
