Quality Control Technician

Position: Quality Control Technician

Reports to: Quality Control Superintendent

Non-Exempt

Position Overview:

The Quality Control Technician is crucial in ensuring all products meet the company’s high-quality standards. This role requires hands-on inspections, testing, and monitoring of processes in various areas, including the sawmill, planer, engineered wood products (EWP), and kiln operations.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily checks on lumber dimensions (sizes), hot checks (moisture content), defect assessments, and overall product quality across sawmill, planer, EWP, and kiln operations.
• Perform in-depth weekly inspections, including scanner calibration, storyboard reviews, and ensure that production standards are maintained across all machinery and processes.
• Operate and monitor the L-Size program to ensure compliance with specified dimensions and tolerances.
• Work closely with maintenance and operations teams to address any issues with equipment or production lines, ensuring that machinery consistently meets quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of quality control checks, inspection results, and product specifications. Report deviations or defects to the Quality Control Superintendent for corrective actions.
• Identify potential improvements in processes or equipment to enhance product quality, reduce defects, and streamline operations.
• Ensure all products and processes comply with company quality guidelines, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Lock out/Tag out (LOTO) certified, with a strong understanding of safety procedures.
• Experience in sawmill, lumber manufacturing, or a related forest products environment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of sawmill equipment, lumber grading rules, and forest product industry standards and regulations.
• Exceptional ability to identify defects, discrepancies, or quality issues in products and equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with team members and supervisors.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and take initiative in ensuring product quality.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and identify causes of quality issues.
• Requires working in a dynamic sawmill and manufacturing environment that may include exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures.