Quality Assurance Lab Technician

The primary focus of the Quality Assurance Technician is to inspect products at different phases in their production to ensure they meet a set of consistent standards. Their duties include performing visual inspections, recording quality issues and planning processes to decrease the instance of defects in products.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Completes work with a limited degree of supervision

2. Verifies the overall quality and conformity of finished product to specifications. Reports non-conformances to the Quality Manager. Performs root cause analysis

3. Performs laboratory tests to verify conformity of raw materials and finished products to specifications;

4. Works with manufacturing to identify and correct quality issues and non-conformities during shift;

5. Reviews vendor certificates and laboratory inspection reports on raw materials;

6. Reviews production inspection reports and laboratory inspection reports on finished products;

7. Updates databases relative to raw materials and finished products;

8. Assists with, or performs inspection of products returned to the plant;

9. Participates, as requested, in the update of laboratory methods and procedures;

10. Ensures the conformity of laboratory instruments

11. Reports all laboratory equipment problems to the Quality Manager;

12. Always maintains a clean, and safe work area; follows safe work practices; wears proper personal protective equipment; reports spills & HSE incidents; follows proper waste disposal practices.

13. Performs all other duties assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school Diploma or GED minimum

2. Microsoft Office Proficient (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access)

3. Manufacturing and/or Quality Lab experience a plus

4. Good written and verbal communication skills

5. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time

6. Attention to detail is a must

7. Must be willing to work nights and weekends

Working Conditions and/or Physical Demands:

1. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

2. Frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

3. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

4. May be exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, smoke (Not over OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels).

5. Safety training and equipment are provided by the company in accordance with applicable law, industry standards and company policy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever performed a task that required great attention to detail to complete? Briefly describe how you accomplished it.
• Have you ever taken initiative to improve a process or task? What was the result and how did it impact your team/company?
• What experiences, responsibilities, or challenges are you hoping for in this new role and company?
• How comfortable are you working in a manufacturing environment? What kind of experience, if any, do you have in this type of environment?
• What skill do you currently possess that you feel makes you a good candidate for this position?
• What is your desired hourly rate to make a job change?

Experience:

• Quality assurance: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Kansas City, MO 64130 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22