Quality Control Lab Technician

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome. Job Requisition # : 030395 Quality Control Lab Technician (Open) Job Description : ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to all mill safety policies. Participates in mill-wide safety, housekeeping and all continuous improvement programs including Operational Excellence (OPEX), Lean Manufacturing, 5S, etc.
• Has a thorough understanding of QC Lab practices, using Quality Control testing equipment to conduct periodic checks on paperboard weight, caliper, moisture, dimensions, strength, water absorption, appearance of paperboard
• Assist on machine turnovers and product trials, inventories, uses SBP, MES, PARCView and Valmet systems, and various other tasks as needed.
• Conducts QC checks on all reel turn-ups
• Operates and troubleshoots chemical make-down and delivery systems
• Operates powered industrial vehicles safely to handle chemicals, move parts, etc. as needed
• Works closely and coordinates with the production team to produce quality paperboard.
• Responsible for making quality control recommendations to production to save, oddlot, or reject paperboard and communicate decision with Shift Supervisor.
• Safely participate in outage activities including maintenance and upkeep of steam and condensate equipment. QUALIFICATIONS
• Must have a good understanding of paper properties and the testing associated with these properties
• Must have a good understanding of the paper making process
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts and work overtime as needed.
• Requires 8.25 hours / day-6 to7 days / week and periodic splitting 12-hour shifts.
• Must be computer literate and have the ability to learn SBP, MES, PARCView, Valmet, and some basic Microsoft applications.
• Must be willing to safely work with all chemicals
• Must be able to safely and efficiently work with paper testing equipment.
• Perform the safe and efficient use of basic hand tools.
• Cut 7 square feet samples across the sheet every reel change and ensure : Proper weight, caliper, moisture – ply-bond, ring crush, water, cobb / water immersion test, drop test, assist crew on breaks, prepare steam / hot air for weight and grade changes Proper operation of the calendar stack system water box system. Know How To : Use a calculator Read a micrometer Read a tape measure Perform simple math calculations Perform general computers skills; SBP and MES skills a plus Chemical system rounds every four (4) hours Attendance required in all safety meetings Reporting for work on time required. Other Follow all standard work practices and understand how varying will affect our final product quality. Understand and support all Continuous Improvement initiatives. This list is not all inclusive.  Additional expectations may be issued throughout the normal course of business. Working 6 days a week Working 8.25hrs per day  1st shift : 645 to 3pm 2nd shift : 245pm to 11pm 3rd shift : 1045pm to 7am Rotate first Monday of every month Protect Yourself From Scams : We value the integrity of our recruitment process and prioritize the well-being of our candidates. While you may find Greif job postings on various platforms, all legitimate opportunities can be verified on our official Careers page at www.greif.com. All communication from Greif regarding job opportunities will also come from an @greif.com email address. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting, receive an unsolicited job offer or suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us for verification via this link Contact Us - Greif. EEO Statement : https : / / www.greif.com / wp-content / uploads / 2023 / 04 / HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.