Quality Control Technician

Our Company

Dicalite is a company that uses naturally occurring minerals to improve products used for filtration of liquids such as wine, beer, and swimming pool water, for use in building products such as wallboard, ceiling tile, and joint compound, and for use in creating potting soils and hydroponic growing media for plant growth. Dicalite operates at the intersection of branded consumer products, industrial manufacturing, and research & product development to provide value to over 1,000 customers across the world. Dicalite is privately owned and has been in business for 93 years.

Dicalite’s operating footprint includes 16 facilities across North America and Europe. Operating through a fully integrated network of five mines and twelve refining, processing, and packaging facilities, the company has a unique multi-mineral platform that includes perlite, vermiculite, and diatomaceous earth. Dicalite’s core business is selling wholesale products to blue chip customers such as Home Depot, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cargill, DuPont, Leslie’s Pool Supplies, numerous California wineries, 3M, and Nestle Purina, among others. In 2021, Dicalite launched a direct-to-consumer line of gardening products. These products are marketed under the Harvest Hero brand name (www.HarvestHero.com).

Broad Function:

The QC Technician is responsible for the inspection of raw materials, in-process testing and managing material and finished products to ensure they conform to all standards. The material and product will be tested across the three stages of production (before, in-process and final) to ensure products meet quality control specifications along with recording and maintaining documentation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage QC testing of finished perlite samples and ensure that finished goods meet quality control standards before shipping.
• Manage all functions of the plant labs including collecting, testing, documenting, retention, and training from raw material, through the production, to finished goods testing.
• Conduct a variety of tests of materials using various testing tools and methods.
• Conduct a series of audits throughout the production, packaging, material handling, quality evaluation and shipping processes.
• Responds to and makes recommendations for preventive measures regarding the resolution and prevention of Customer Complaints.
• Train and supervise all personnel and activities related to the testing of samples.
• Interact with other Dicaperl locations on QC procedures.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with the QC team and members of other teams (production, maintenance, etc.)
• Collect, test, document and send sample requests to customers.
• Cross train with Production Supervisor and can fill in as needed.
• Maintain high level communication with Production Supervisor and Plant Manager to ensure efficiency and meeting all plant goals.
• Verification of shipping documents.
• Ability to create written procedures or standard work for process control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent computer skills with experience in (Outlook, Excel and Word) is Required.
• Minimum 2-year degree preferred.
• The ability to work with a high degree of independence.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to quality and detail.
• Three years of experience in light duty manufacturing required.
• Two years’ quality assurance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment would be a plus.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively (written and verbal).
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment (multi-tasking skills a must).
• Bending to lift items from the floor and racks required.
• Lifting items between 25 and 50 pounds required.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time required.

Working Conditions:

• Work performed primarily in manufacturing and processing sites.
• Moderate to loud noise levels.
• Standing for long periods on concrete or other hard surfaces.
• Lifting items between 25 to 50 pounds.
• Fast paced environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. Dicalite Management Group, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Crawfordsville, IN (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $24