Quality Technician Trainee

Job Purpose

Ensure manufacturing processes meet control specifications and finished product standards are met. Provide problem-solving support to operations.

In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and regulations and participate in facility health & safety activities as assigned.
• Verify product standards are met through product and process measurements and observations.
• Ensure all relevant quality requirements are consistently met according to the QC manual and plant SOPs.
• Ensure that non-conforming product is appropriately quarantined, identified and segregated according to standard procedures.
• Record testing and inspection results, input into appropriate database or spreadsheets. Identify and respond to statistical trends or non-conforming process measures and test values.
• Verify that all product packaging and appearance standards are met.
• Assist in maintaining the conformance of the manufacturing process to specifications. Use root cause analysis to identify, troubleshoot and resolve non-conformances.
• Monitor and document process parameter as assigned
• Communicate test results and observations to operations and management to maintain process and product conformance.
• Monitor and record consumption and inventory of raw materials (wax, resin, etc.).
• Verify quality of raw materials as required.
• Perform preventive and unscheduled maintenance tasks as assigned, including cleaning and calibration of processing and testing equipment.
• Support process and product tests/trials as assigned.
  
  

Be pro-active in identifying and performing other tasks to maintain and improve safety, quality, and environmental performance

What do I need to be successful?

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of and ability to follow safety and environmental standards and procedures.
• Ability to receive APA certification.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow all quality and process standards.
• Ability to operate a computer and supporting software, to include spreadsheet and statistical packages.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and production processes.
• Ability to operate sample preparation and testing equipment.
• Knowledge of inventory management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic math skills and statistical knowledge, including SPC concepts.
• Ability to operate a variety of material handling equipment (both hand tools and electrical/motorized equipment)
• Ability to work while wearing a respirator and/or other safety clothing or equipment.
  
  

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
  

Associate degree preferred or equivalent technical training