QC Lab Technician - Molding - 1st Shift

Section No. QUA-006

Issue Date: 05/14/01

Revision Level: C

Revision Date: 10/2/2024

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

JOB TITLE: QC Lab Technician

Dept: Molding Reports to: Quality Manager

SUMMARY:

The QC Lab Technician is responsible for the dimensional verification to customer & business requirements.

The QC Lab’s internal department functions include inspection and testing of materials received, in-process

products and finished products to ensure conformance with customer specifications.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Performs inspection and testing / auditing activities to ensure continuous product assurance of product.
• Checks dimensions on products (such as, but not limited to: hole locations, square ness, surface relationships, recesses, contours and similar characteristics.
• Maybe required to perform full dimensional layouts of ISIR parts leading to PPAP submission.
• Perform inspections using precision tools with exacting tolerances requiring precise workmanship.
• Equipment use will include calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, video optical equipment, CMM, ohmmeters, indicators and height gages.
• Independent blueprint interpretation including a working knowledge of GD&T interpretation.
• Notifies Manufacturing, Tooling and Engineering as appropriate to resolve issues such as non-conformances and
• trends in inspection data.
• Assists in identifying and isolating nonconforming product.
• Maintains accurate and up to date Quality records and retained samples.
• Assists in associate training in product testing and inspection as well as established quality system procedures.
• Investigating customer, as well as internal complaints regarding Quality.
• Visual inspection of product to established criteria, both standard for molding and part specific.
• Work overtime and shift work as required.
• Any other tasks as assigned.

Expectations
Functional & Working Knowledge / Interaction with production operation on a daily basis (press operations, operator responsibilities, etc.)

• Completion of all requirements per the In-Process Inspection Plans & Print Requirements. (ISP & print verification)
• Training Checklist - Molding Completion
• Meet identified daily production requirements for QC Lab – increase in efficiency.

Conditions (for continued employment)
On-going two-way (in and out of the QC Lab) continual education, teaching, coaching, & feedback to Process

Technicians, Mold & Tool makers, production operators, & supervisor

• It is expected that QC Lab play an active role in the daily operations of the production area & not be isolated solely to Quality functions.
• Proactive & Cooperative
• Successful completion Competency Review with passing score of 90% or better
• (Testing prior to 89th day is acceptable, but for continued employment can not exceed 90 days after job award)

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Policies / Procedures:
Sun has policies, procedures, and work instructions that you are expected to follow. Failure to follow will result in disciplinary actions, up to & including termination. They include, but not limited to:

• Facility policies, procedures, forms, and work instructions, Quality Systems documents, policies, procedures, Red
• Books, Black Books.
• Practice good housekeeping maintain a clean work area to minimize the risk of personal injury, equipment damage, or the manufacture of non-conforming product.
• Adhere to all Sun Microstamping Safety Procedures and Accountabilities (Ref. 1.003.005).
• Proper use of materials and related safety equipment.
• Identify and communicate any unsafe equipment or working conditions.
• Proper documentation of all quality related inspections per customer specification and/or program requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• As well as any common facility practices for production associates as defined /outlined in Employee Handbook.

Cooperation & Teamwork:
Your participation as a cooperative, pro-active & active team member of the Sun family is expected. Failure to follow will result in disciplinary actions up to & including termination. They include, but not limited to:

• Show willingness to share job skills with team.
• Promote a team environment with a positive attitude.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• As well as any common facility practices for production associates as defined /outlined in Employee Handbook.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must:

➢ Be attentive to details & organized & able to complete assigned workload within their assigned shift

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Required

• One-year related manufacturing experience.
• Two years quality technician level experience
• Plastic injection molding industry preferred.
• Understanding of quality systems preferred.

Preferred

• Completion of Molding Operator Level B

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Required

Candidate must be able to communicate effectively, including reading and writing, in English.

• Follow verbal and written instructions given in English.
• Read manufacturing instructions including packaging requirements of all products according to the control plan.
• Maintain all appropriate records, including production totals, maintenance performed, inventory usage, etc.
• Proper documentation of all quality related inspections per Red Book.

Probationary Period (3 months):

Comprehension of facility documentation:

• Red Book (Control Plans, FMEA’s, Flow Charts, Revision History, Work Instructions, Inspection Records)
• Black Book (Tool History, Production Totals, etc.)
• As well as any common facility practices for production associates as defined /outlined in Employee Handbook.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Required

Basic math required, ie: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication. As well as any common facility practices for production associates as defined /outlined in Employee Handbook.

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REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. As well as any common facility practices for production associates as defined /outlined in Employee Handbook.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Standing for 8 hours
• Lifting up to 35 pounds
• Any common facility practices for production associates as defined /outlined in Employee Handbook.

Prepared By: Marilyn Maginnes Approved By: Dale Robinson

Title: Controller Title: Director of Quality

Signature: Signature:

Date: Date:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Clearwater, FL 33764 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20