Quality Control Technician

Position Summary:
This position plays a key role in the CLT manufacturing department and overall product production. This position will work alongside the department lead to ensure all product attributes are thoroughly evaluated, properly recorded, and effectively communicated to appropriate parties. Quality control is critical for maintaining Sterling's product integrity and corresponding supporting documentation.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct laboratory testing of CLT products. (ASTM D-905 Shear Block and AITC T110 Delamination testing)
• Create small scale CLT builds and run product testing.
• Organize and conduct field (or other life cycle) testing and analysis of product as needed.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) and analysis of data collected from the CLT processes and incoming inspection (i.e. planer thickness, moisture, CLT mat dimensions)
• Collaborate with CLT manager, department leads, and maintenance department to develop visual control and processes to promote plant floor organization, storage, and workflow.
• Assist CLT manager in maintaining "on the floor” document control for manufacturing and advanced product quality planning (APQP) documents and records.
• Analize incoming inspection data for raw materials and make recommendations for changes to inspection levels .
• Review processes as they relate to safety and safe operations of the CLT line and affect changes to procedures, job safety analyses (JSA's), and the physical line to improve operational safety.
• Comply with and advocate for the company's safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in all other projects as requested by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year experience in a high-volume, high automation manufacturing environment.
• Three (3) years' experience in manufacturing quality control preferred.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in manufacturing related field preferred.
• Experience in 5S and Lean manufacturing (i.e. Toyota Production System)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to demonstrate solid written, oral communication, and record keeping skills.
• Strong proficiency with measuring devices including tape measure and calipers.
• Understanding of Toyota Production System or Lean Manufacturing
• Excellent analytical problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge and prior implementation of Visual Factory processes.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Spending Accounts: H.S.A. and F.S.A. options.
• Life Insurance: $25k Employer Benefit
• Voluntary Benefits: Life, Disability, Pet
• Paid Time Off: Holidays, Vacation, Personal, Parental
• 401k with 3% Employer Contribution

Full-time hourly payrate $19-$22 dependent upon experience, and qualifications.

Company Summary: General use
Sterling Site Access Solutions, LLC is a national vertically integrated site access service provider to the North American Energy Infrastructure Marketplace. An Illinois based company, with facilities located across the country, including regional construction offices, distribution centers and world class manufacturing facilities. As a data driven company, Sterling provides complete turnkey ground protection products and services to the transmission & distribution, renewables, civil and oil & gas markets. Sterling is committed to developing our employees, providing best in class customer service and being responsible stewards of the environment.

Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and/or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.

EEO Statement:
Sterling Site Access Solutions, LLC ( "Sterling ") is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Sterling are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations where we operate.